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

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Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Neuchâtel

Canton of Neuchâtel is home to a total of 725 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 33.0%, with 762 new companies registered, and 582 companies liquidated.

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  • 762 new companies
  • 582 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Neuchâtel

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

Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Neuchâtel

In the Canton of Neuchâtel, 762 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 180 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'334), Canton of Bern (2'950), and Canton of Vaud (2'861). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 1st largest group of companies in the Canton of Neuchâtel.

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  • 762 new companies
  • 725 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 76 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 50 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.7% growth in the Canton of Neuchâtel.

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  • 76 new companies
  • 50 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 725 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (570), Bars (83), and Event catering activities (28). 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
570
Bars
83
Event catering activities
28
Management of restaurants
19
Restaurants with accommodation
11
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
9
Other food services
5

Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Neuchâtel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (48%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (39%) and "Limited" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 48% Limited Liability Company
  • 39% Sole proprietorship
  • 7% Limited
  • 6% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Neuchâtel

In the Canton of Neuchâtel, 3 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2000 Neuchâtel
12/08/2026
2017 Boudry
04/08/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
22/07/2026
2525 Le Landeron
17/07/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
17/07/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
16/07/2026
2400 Le Prévoux
13/07/2026
2108 Couvet
09/07/2026
2073 Enges
08/07/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
01/07/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Neuchâtel

In the Canton of Neuchâtel, 3 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
17/08/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
04/08/2026
2034 Peseux
24/07/2026
2087 Cornaux NE
16/07/2026
2108 Couvet
14/07/2026
2073 Enges
13/07/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
07/05/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
07/05/2026
2065 Savagnier
07/05/2026
2013 Colombier NE
07/05/2026

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

In the Canton of Neuchâtel, 17 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
17/08/2026
Other change
17/08/2026
Change of status
14/08/2026
Change of status
13/08/2026
Change of status
29/07/2026

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