Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais
Canton of Valais is home to a total of 2'022 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.4%, with 1'933 new companies registered, and 1'829 companies liquidated.
- 1'933 new companies
- 1'829 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Valais
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in the Canton of Valais.
Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 1'933 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 104 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Canton of Zurich (4'338), Canton of Bern (2'961), and Canton of Vaud (2'865).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 2nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.
- 1'933 new companies
- 2'022 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Valais
Over the past 12 months, 137 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 170 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% contraction in the Canton of Valais.
- 137 new companies
- 170 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Valais
The most common company size for Restaurants in the Canton of Valais 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 Valais
Out of the 2'022 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'582), Bars (211), and Restaurants with accommodation (76).
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
1'582
Restaurants with accommodation
76
Event catering activities
64
Management of restaurants
61
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
22
Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Valais show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (50%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (33%) and "Limited" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 50% Limited Liability Company
- 33% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Limited
- 6% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 6 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1898 St-Gingolph
18/06/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 13 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1890 St-Maurice
06/07/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 50 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
24/07/2026
Change of status
21/07/2026
Change of status
21/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/07/2026
Change of status
16/07/2026