Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 4'367 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 39.4%, with 4'183 new companies registered, and 2'949 companies liquidated.
- 4'183 new companies
- 2'949 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in the Canton of Zurich.
Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 4'183 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'234 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Canton of Zurich (4'367), Canton of Bern (3'032), and Canton of Vaud (2'939).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 3rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.
- 4'183 new companies
- 4'367 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 382 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 330 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% growth in the Canton of Zurich.
- 382 new companies
- 330 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich
The most common company size for Restaurants in the Canton of Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich
Out of the 4'367 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (3'484), Event catering activities (415), and Bars (274).
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
3'484
Event catering activities
415
Management of restaurants
84
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
62
Restaurants with accommodation
16
Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (52%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (31%) and "Limited" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 52% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Sole proprietorship
- 13% Limited
- 4% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 19 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8620 Wetzikon ZH
07/05/2025
8603 Schwerzenbach
25/04/2025
8952 Schlieren
25/04/2025
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
23/04/2025
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 22 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
13/05/2025
8400 Winterthur
08/05/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
08/05/2025
8700 Küsnacht ZH
07/05/2025
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 152 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
14/05/2025
Change of status
13/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/05/2025