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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in Geneva

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Restaurants — Industry overview in Geneva

Geneva is home to a total of 1'497 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.3%, with 1'519 new companies registered, and 1'457 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'519 new companies
  • 1'457 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Geneva

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Geneva.

Restaurants — Industry size in Geneva

In Geneva, 1'519 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 62 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Zurich (1'632), Geneva (1'497), and Basel (708). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 4th largest group of companies in Geneva.

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  • 1'519 new companies
  • 1'497 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Geneva

Over the past 12 months, 77 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 142 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.2% contraction in Geneva.

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  • 77 new companies
  • 142 liquidated companies
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Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Geneva

The most common company size for Restaurants in Geneva is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Geneva

Out of the 1'497 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'250), Bars (115), and Event catering activities (64). 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
1'250
Bars
115
Event catering activities
64
Management of restaurants
37
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
21
Other food services
10

Companies in the restaurant industry in Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (46%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 46% Limited Liability Company
  • 28% Sole proprietorship
  • 21% Limited
  • 5% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in Geneva

In Geneva, 4 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1203 Genève
29/10/2026
1205 Genève
22/10/2026
1201 Genève
15/10/2026
1205 Genève
15/10/2026
1203 Genève
08/10/2026
1205 Genève
06/10/2026
1207 Genève
18/09/2026
1207 Genève
17/09/2026
1202 Genève
16/09/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Geneva

In Geneva, 12 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1205 Genève
05/11/2026
1207 Genève
16/10/2026
1202 Genève
16/10/2026
1204 Genève
14/10/2026
1201 Genève
14/10/2026
1205 Genève
13/10/2026
1227 Les Acacias
09/10/2026

Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Geneva

In Geneva, 62 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
06/11/2026
05/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/11/2026
Other change
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Other change
02/11/2026
Other change
02/11/2026

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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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