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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 1'616 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 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
Bars
132
Event catering activities
67
Management of restaurants
48
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
28
Other food services
11

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%).

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  • 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
1204 Genève
04/07/2025
1203 Genève
02/07/2025
1202 Genève
01/07/2025
1205 Genève
19/06/2025
1202 Genève
19/06/2025
1201 Genève
17/06/2025
1201 Genève
06/06/2025
1205 Genève
30/05/2025
1205 Genève
30/05/2025
1209 Genève
28/05/2025

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
1204 Genève
02/07/2025
1205 Genève
01/07/2025
1204 Genève
01/07/2025
1203 Genève
27/06/2025
1205 Genève
20/06/2025
1201 Genève
13/06/2025
1205 Genève
11/06/2025
1208 Genève
06/06/2025
1202 Genève
04/06/2025
1205 Genève
03/06/2025

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
09/07/2025
Other change
09/07/2025
Change of status
09/07/2025
Other change
08/07/2025

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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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