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

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Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Fribourg

Canton of Fribourg is home to a total of 1'031 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 9.0%, with 998 new companies registered, and 913 companies liquidated.

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  • 998 new companies
  • 913 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Fribourg

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

Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Fribourg

In the Canton of Fribourg, 998 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 85 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'382), Canton of Bern (3'025), and Canton of Vaud (2'933). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 2nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Fribourg.

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  • 998 new companies
  • 1'031 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 92 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 89 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% growth in the Canton of Fribourg.

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  • 92 new companies
  • 89 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 1'031 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (843), Bars (67), and Event catering activities (44). 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
843
Bars
67
Event catering activities
44
Management of restaurants
42
Restaurants with accommodation
16
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
12
Other food services
7

Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Fribourg show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (48%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 48% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Sole proprietorship
  • 11% Limited
  • 6% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Fribourg

In the Canton of Fribourg, 11 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1775 Grandsivaz
13/06/2025
1725 Posieux
13/06/2025
1700 Fribourg
12/06/2025
1630 Bulle
05/06/2025
1616 Attalens
05/06/2025
1617 Remaufens
03/06/2025
1700 Fribourg
03/06/2025
1700 Fribourg
03/06/2025
3182 Ueberstorf
30/05/2025
1637 Charmey (Gruyère)
26/05/2025

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Fribourg

In the Canton of Fribourg, 6 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1723 Marly
16/06/2025
3280 Murten
10/06/2025
1700 Fribourg
10/06/2025
1700 Fribourg
06/06/2025
1673 Rue
26/05/2025
1680 Romont FR
22/05/2025
1630 Bulle
12/05/2025
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
05/05/2025
1700 Fribourg
05/05/2025

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

In the Canton of Fribourg, 39 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
19/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/06/2025
Other change
18/06/2025
Other change
18/06/2025
UID change
16/06/2025

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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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