Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Fribourg
Canton of Fribourg is home to a total of 1'022 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 7.8%, with 987 new companies registered, and 913 companies liquidated.
- 987 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, 987 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 74 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Canton of Zurich (4'348), Canton of Bern (2'975), and Canton of Vaud (2'862).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 4th largest group of companies in the Canton of Fribourg.
- 987 new companies
- 1'022 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Fribourg
Over the past 12 months, 89 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 77 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% growth in the Canton of Fribourg.
- 89 new companies
- 77 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.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Fribourg
Out of the 1'022 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (847), Bars (65), and Event catering activities (40).
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
847
Event catering activities
40
Management of restaurants
38
Restaurants with accommodation
14
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
11
Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Fribourg show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited Liability Company
- 35% Sole proprietorship
- 11% Limited
- 6% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Fribourg
In the Canton of Fribourg, 7 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1566 St-Aubin FR
11/05/2026
1635 La Tour-de-Trême
07/05/2026
1734 Tentlingen
06/05/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
01/05/2026
1746 Prez-vers-Noréaz
01/05/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Fribourg
In the Canton of Fribourg, 10 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1791 Courtaman
03/06/2026
1724 Le Mouret
12/05/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
11/05/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
05/05/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
05/05/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Fribourg
In the Canton of Fribourg, 32 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
02/06/2026
Change of status
01/06/2026
Change of status
29/05/2026