Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 716 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 12.2%, with 785 new companies registered, and 707 companies liquidated.
- 785 new companies
- 707 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in the Canton of Solothurn.
Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 785 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 78 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Canton of Zurich (4'382), Canton of Bern (3'026), and Canton of Vaud (2'935).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 3rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 785 new companies
- 716 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 79 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 77 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% growth in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 79 new companies
- 77 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn
The most common company size for Restaurants in the Canton of Solothurn 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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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 716 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (603), Bars (40), and Event catering activities (38).
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
603
Event catering activities
38
Restaurants with accommodation
14
Management of restaurants
11
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
6
Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (48%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (38%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 48% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 9% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 5 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4500 Solothurn
23/05/2025
4108 Witterswil
01/05/2025
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 4 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4703 Kestenholz
20/05/2025
4653 Obergösgen
06/05/2025
4653 Obergösgen
29/04/2025
4710 Klus-Balsthal
29/04/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
22/04/2025
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 24 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
11/06/2025
Change of status
11/06/2025
Change of status
10/06/2025
Change of status
06/06/2025
Change of status
03/06/2025