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

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Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Schwyz

Canton of Schwyz is home to a total of 568 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 6.8%, with 566 new companies registered, and 530 companies liquidated.

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  • 566 new companies
  • 530 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Schwyz

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

Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Schwyz

In the Canton of Schwyz, 566 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 36 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'346), Canton of Bern (2'957), and Canton of Vaud (2'868). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 8th largest group of companies in the Canton of Schwyz.

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  • 566 new companies
  • 568 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 39 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 35 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% growth in the Canton of Schwyz.

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  • 39 new companies
  • 35 liquidated companies
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Restaurants — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Schwyz

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 568 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (463), Bars (42), and Event catering activities (29). 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
463
Bars
42
Event catering activities
29
Restaurants with accommodation
19
Management of restaurants
8
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
4
Other food services
3

Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Schwyz show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (49%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 49% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Sole proprietorship
  • 11% Limited
  • 5% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Schwyz

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6438 Ibach
23/06/2026
8854 Siebnen
17/06/2026
6417 Sattel
16/06/2026
6430 Schwyz
10/06/2026
6442 Gersau
10/06/2026
8853 Lachen SZ
13/05/2026
6430 Schwyz
12/05/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
20/04/2026
8863 Buttikon SZ
02/04/2026
8864 Reichenburg
31/03/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Schwyz

In the Canton of Schwyz, 5 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
03/07/2026
6430 Schwyz
30/06/2026
8832 Wollerau
26/06/2026
8843 Oberiberg
23/06/2026
8849 Alpthal
17/06/2026
8806 Bäch SZ
11/06/2026
6410 Goldau
10/06/2026
8854 Siebnen
04/06/2026
6410 Goldau
13/05/2026

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

In the Canton of Schwyz, 14 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
13/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/07/2026
26/06/2026
26/06/2026
Other change
24/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
23/06/2026

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