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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in French-speaking Switzerland

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Restaurants — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 9'079 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 12.7%, with 9'386 new companies registered, and 8'364 companies liquidated.

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  • 9'386 new companies
  • 8'364 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in French-speaking Switzerland.

Restaurants — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 9'386 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'022 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'311), Canton of Bern (2'950), and Canton of Vaud (2'849). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 2nd largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 9'386 new companies
  • 9'079 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 635 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 759 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 635 new companies
  • 759 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Restaurants — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Restaurants in French-speaking Switzerland 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% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 9'079 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (7'332), Bars (699), and Event catering activities (478). 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
7'332
Bars
699
Event catering activities
478
Management of restaurants
295
Restaurants with accommodation
114
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
110
Other food services
51

Companies in the restaurant industry in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (12%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 47% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Limited
  • 6% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 36 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1003 Lausanne
26/10/2026
1205 Genève
22/10/2026
1005 Lausanne
22/10/2026
1003 Lausanne
22/10/2026
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac
20/10/2026
3286 Muntelier
20/10/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
20/10/2026
1213 Petit-Lancy
19/10/2026
1530 Payerne
19/10/2026
1530 Payerne
19/10/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 69 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
02/11/2026
1006 Lausanne
02/11/2026
1018 Lausanne
02/11/2026
3961 Grimentz
02/11/2026
1880 Bex
02/11/2026
2829 Vermes
02/11/2026
1972 Anzère
30/10/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
30/10/2026
1762 Givisiez
29/10/2026

Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 356 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
03/11/2026
Other change
03/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/11/2026
Other change
03/11/2026
Other change
03/11/2026

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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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