Restaurants — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'774 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.2%, with 1'427 new companies registered, and 1'340 companies liquidated.
- 1'427 new companies
- 1'340 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Restaurants — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1'427 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 87 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Canton of Zurich (4'348), Canton of Bern (2'975), and Canton of Vaud (2'862).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 2nd largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'427 new companies
- 1'774 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 87 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 92 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 87 new companies
- 92 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Restaurants in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'774 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'253), Bars (253), and Management of restaurants (93).
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
1'253
Management of restaurants
93
Restaurants with accommodation
90
Event catering activities
57
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
21
Companies in the restaurant industry in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (31%) and "Limited" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Sole proprietorship
- 19% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6963 Pregassona
28/05/2026
6877 Coldrerio
22/05/2026
6963 Pregassona
22/05/2026
6932 Breganzona
18/05/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 16 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6932 Breganzona
04/06/2026
6593 Cadenazzo
02/06/2026
6593 Cadenazzo
26/05/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 70 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
04/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
04/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026