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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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% Large (>249 emp.)
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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
Event catering activities
478
Management of restaurants
295
Restaurants with accommodation
114
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
110
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%).
- 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
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac
20/10/2026
3286 Muntelier
20/10/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
20/10/2026
1213 Petit-Lancy
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
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
30/10/2026
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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/11/2026
Change of status
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