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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1'474 new companies
- 1'411 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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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
Event catering activities
1'225
Management of restaurants
429
Restaurants with accommodation
400
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
180
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%).
- 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
6423 Seewen SZ
17/06/2025
7310 Bad Ragaz
16/06/2025
7500 St. Moritz
16/06/2025
8590 Romanshorn
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
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
20/06/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
19/06/2025
6460 Altdorf UR
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
Change of status
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025