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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in German-speaking Switzerland

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Restaurants — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 17'686 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 27.4%, with 17'382 new companies registered, and 13'581 companies liquidated.

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  • 17'382 new companies
  • 13'581 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in German-speaking Switzerland.

Restaurants — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 17'382 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 3'801 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'377), Canton of Bern (3'024), and Canton of Vaud (2'932). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 4th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 17'382 new companies
  • 17'686 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 1'474 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 1'411 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'474 new companies
  • 1'411 liquidated companies
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Restaurants — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Restaurants in German-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.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 17'686 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (14'117), Bars (1'234), and Event catering activities (1'225). 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
14'117
Bars
1'234
Event catering activities
1'225
Management of restaurants
429
Restaurants with accommodation
400
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
180
Other food services
101

Companies in the restaurant industry in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (37%) and "Limited" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 47% Limited Liability Company
  • 37% Sole proprietorship
  • 11% Limited
  • 4% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 103 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6012 Obernau
6423 Seewen SZ
17/06/2025
8302 Kloten
16/06/2025
8032 Zürich
16/06/2025
7310 Bad Ragaz
16/06/2025
7500 St. Moritz
16/06/2025
9445 Rebstein
16/06/2025
8590 Romanshorn
13/06/2025
8041 Zürich
13/06/2025

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 116 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3053 Münchenbuchsee
20/06/2025
3128 Rümligen
20/06/2025
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
20/06/2025
2603 Péry
20/06/2025
7553 Tarasp
19/06/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
19/06/2025
8050 Zürich
19/06/2025
6460 Altdorf UR
19/06/2025
8052 Zürich
19/06/2025
5703 Seon
19/06/2025

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 603 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
20/06/2025
Change of company name
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025

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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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