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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Bern

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Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 2'958 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.4%, with 2'941 new companies registered, and 2'461 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'941 new companies
  • 2'461 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in the Canton of Bern.

Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 2'941 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 480 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'347), Canton of Bern (2'958), and Canton of Vaud (2'871). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 2nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 2'941 new companies
  • 2'958 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 242 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 245 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.1% contraction in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 242 new companies
  • 245 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Restaurants — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern

The most common company size for Restaurants in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 2'958 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (2'359), Bars (216), and Event catering activities (179). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Restaurants
Nb of legal entities
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Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours
2'359
Bars
216
Event catering activities
179
Restaurants with accommodation
84
Management of restaurants
83
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
24
Other food services
13

Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (41%) and "Limited" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited Liability Company
  • 41% Sole proprietorship
  • 10% Limited
  • 5% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 10 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3422 Alchenflüh
06/07/2026
4900 Langenthal
03/07/2026
3427 Utzenstorf
29/06/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
24/06/2026
3752 Wimmis
24/06/2026
3435 Ramsei
24/06/2026
3007 Bern
24/06/2026
2746 Crémines
17/06/2026
3472 Wynigen
16/06/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 24 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3510 Konolfingen
08/07/2026
3018 Bern
07/07/2026
3457 Wasen im Emmental
03/07/2026
3067 Boll
03/07/2026
3067 Boll
03/07/2026
3800 Interlaken
03/07/2026
3302 Moosseedorf
03/07/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
02/07/2026

Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 83 companies in the restaurant industry have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
13/07/2026
Other change
09/07/2026
09/07/2026
08/07/2026
Change of purpose
08/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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