Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Ticino
Canton of Ticino is home to a total of 1'756 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.9%, with 1'447 new companies registered, and 1'365 companies liquidated.
- 1'447 new companies
- 1'365 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Ticino
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in the Canton of Ticino.
Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 1'447 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 82 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 2nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Ticino.
- 1'447 new companies
- 1'756 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Ticino
Over the past 12 months, 90 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 105 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% contraction in the Canton of Ticino.
- 90 new companies
- 105 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Ticino
The most common company size for Restaurants in the Canton of Ticino 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.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Ticino
Out of the 1'756 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'240), Bars (250), and Management of restaurants (93).
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
1'240
Management of restaurants
93
Restaurants with accommodation
89
Event catering activities
56
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
21
Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Ticino show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (31%) and "Limited" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Sole proprietorship
- 19% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 4 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6980 Castelrotto
03/07/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 8 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6814 Cadempino
24/07/2026
6713 Malvaglia
21/07/2026
6500 Bellinzona
16/07/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 46 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
12/08/2026
Change of status
06/08/2026