Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 682 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 6.2%, with 779 new companies registered, and 739 companies liquidated.
- 779 new companies
- 739 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, 779 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 (4'347), Canton of Bern (2'958), and Canton of Vaud (2'871).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 4th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 779 new companies
- 682 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 60 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 75 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% contraction in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 60 new companies
- 75 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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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 682 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (578), Event catering activities (37), and Bars (34).
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
578
Event catering activities
37
Restaurants with accommodation
14
Management of restaurants
11
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
4
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, 2 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5015 Erlinsbach SO
01/07/2026
4623 Neuendorf
12/06/2026
4204 Himmelried
05/06/2026
4552 Derendingen
05/06/2026
4552 Derendingen
30/04/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 9 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4500 Solothurn
13/07/2026
3254 Balm bei Messen
03/07/2026
4500 Solothurn
03/07/2026
4717 Mümliswil
03/07/2026
4500 Solothurn
25/06/2026
4702 Oensingen
23/06/2026
3253 Schnottwil
10/06/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 33 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
13/07/2026
Change of status
13/07/2026
Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Change of status
09/07/2026
Change of status
08/07/2026
Change of status
08/07/2026
Change of status
07/07/2026