Restaurants — Industry overview in Geneva
Geneva is home to a total of 1'616 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 11.0%, with 1'579 new companies registered, and 1'419 companies liquidated.
- 1'579 new companies
- 1'419 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, 1'579 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 160 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Zurich (1'663), Geneva (1'616), and Basel (733).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 3rd largest group of companies in Geneva.
- 1'579 new companies
- 1'616 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Geneva
Over the past 12 months, 114 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 111 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in Geneva.
- 114 new companies
- 111 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.)
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0% Unknown
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Geneva
Out of the 1'616 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'330), Bars (132), and Event catering activities (67).
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
1'330
Event catering activities
67
Management of restaurants
48
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
28
Companies in the restaurant industry in Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (29%) and "Limited" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited Liability Company
- 29% 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
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Geneva
In Geneva, 6 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, 67 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
11/07/2025
Change of status
11/07/2025
Change of status
10/07/2025
Change of status
10/07/2025
Change of status
10/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2025
Change of status
09/07/2025