Restaurants — Industry overview in Geneva
Geneva is home to a total of 1'514 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.0%, with 1'503 new companies registered, and 1'431 companies liquidated.
- 1'503 new companies
- 1'431 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, 1'503 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 72 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Zurich (1'638), Geneva (1'514), and Basel (709).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 4th largest group of companies in Geneva.
- 1'503 new companies
- 1'514 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Geneva
Over the past 12 months, 75 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 160 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.3% contraction in Geneva.
- 75 new companies
- 160 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Geneva
Out of the 1'514 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'261), Bars (122), and Event catering activities (61).
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
1'261
Event catering activities
61
Management of restaurants
38
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
22
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%).
- Legal forms
- 46% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Sole proprietorship
- 21% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Geneva
In Geneva, 6 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1227 Les Acacias
09/07/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Geneva
In Geneva, 13 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Geneva
In Geneva, 64 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
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
Change of status
26/08/2026