Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Schwyz
Canton of Schwyz is home to a total of 567 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 7.6%, with 562 new companies registered, and 522 companies liquidated.
- 562 new companies
- 522 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, 562 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 40 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 8th largest group of companies in the Canton of Schwyz.
- 562 new companies
- 567 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, 33 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% growth in the Canton of Schwyz.
- 39 new companies
- 33 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Schwyz
Out of the 567 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (461), Bars (43), 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
461
Event catering activities
29
Restaurants with accommodation
19
Management of restaurants
8
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
4
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" (34%) and "Limited" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Limited Liability Company
- 34% Sole proprietorship
- 11% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 2 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8853 Lachen SZ
13/05/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
20/04/2026
8863 Buttikon SZ
02/04/2026
8864 Reichenburg
31/03/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
06/03/2026
8853 Lachen SZ
24/02/2026
6418 Rothenthurm
16/02/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 2 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8842 Unteriberg
27/02/2026
8835 Feusisberg
17/02/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
23/01/2026
8842 Unteriberg
15/01/2026
8852 Altendorf
15/01/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 8 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
29/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
29/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of legal form
06/05/2026