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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 9'448 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 15.9%, with 9'382 new companies registered, and 8'088 companies liquidated.

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  • 9'382 new companies
  • 8'088 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, 9'382 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'294 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'382), Canton of Bern (3'025), and Canton of Vaud (2'933). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 2nd largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 9'382 new companies
  • 9'448 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 778 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 774 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 778 new companies
  • 774 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
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 9'448 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (7'567), Bars (759), and Event catering activities (472). 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
7'567
Bars
759
Event catering activities
472
Management of restaurants
333
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
137
Restaurants with accommodation
124
Other food services
56

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, 37 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1201 Genève
17/06/2025
1214 Vernier
17/06/2025
1312 Eclépens
16/06/2025
1775 Grandsivaz
13/06/2025
1725 Posieux
13/06/2025
1304 Cossonay-Ville
12/06/2025
1700 Fribourg
12/06/2025
1201 Genève
06/06/2025
1933 Vens (Sembrancher)
06/06/2025
1304 Cossonay-Ville
06/06/2025

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 74 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1093 La Conversion
20/06/2025
2405 La Chaux-du-Milieu
20/06/2025
1205 Genève
20/06/2025
1815 Clarens
19/06/2025
1227 Carouge GE
19/06/2025
1255 Veyrier
19/06/2025
3960 Sierre
19/06/2025
1005 Lausanne
17/06/2025
1896 Vouvry
17/06/2025
1003 Lausanne
17/06/2025

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

In French-speaking Switzerland, 329 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
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025

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