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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Valais

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Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais

Canton of Valais is home to a total of 2'000 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.4%, with 1'964 new companies registered, and 1'861 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'964 new companies
  • 1'861 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, 1'964 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 103 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'323), Canton of Bern (2'952), and Canton of Vaud (2'854). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 2nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.

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  • 1'964 new companies
  • 2'000 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Valais

Over the past 12 months, 135 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 167 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% contraction in the Canton of Valais.

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  • 135 new companies
  • 167 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Valais

Out of the 2'000 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'566), Bars (208), and Restaurants with accommodation (74). 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
1'566
Bars
208
Restaurants with accommodation
74
Event catering activities
64
Management of restaurants
60
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
22
Other food services
6

Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Valais show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (49%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 49% Limited Liability Company
  • 34% Sole proprietorship
  • 11% Limited
  • 6% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais

In the Canton of Valais, 11 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1896 Vouvry
08/10/2026
1874 Champéry
07/10/2026
1890 St-Maurice
06/10/2026
1873 Val-d'Illiez
06/10/2026
1965 Savièse
06/10/2026
1972 Anzère
01/10/2026
1920 Martigny
30/09/2026
1936 Verbier
24/09/2026
3904 Naters
22/09/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais

In the Canton of Valais, 14 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
16/10/2026
3900 Brig
09/10/2026
1890 St-Maurice
06/10/2026
1950 Sion
06/10/2026
1890 St-Maurice
01/10/2026
1955 Chamoson
30/09/2026
3942 Raron
29/09/2026
3963 Crans-Montana
25/09/2026
1972 Anzère
24/09/2026

Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Valais

In the Canton of Valais, 74 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
Other change
16/10/2026
Change of domicile
15/10/2026
Change of status
15/10/2026
14/10/2026
Change of status
14/10/2026
14/10/2026
Other change
14/10/2026
Change of status
14/10/2026
14/10/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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