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

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Restaurants — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'769 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.0%, with 1'436 new companies registered, and 1'351 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'436 new companies
  • 1'351 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, 1'436 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 85 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'344), Canton of Bern (2'973), and Canton of Vaud (2'866). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 2nd largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'436 new companies
  • 1'769 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 95 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 103 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 95 new companies
  • 103 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 1'769 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'248), 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
1'248
Bars
253
Management of restaurants
93
Restaurants with accommodation
90
Event catering activities
57
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
21
Other food services
7

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%).

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  • 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
6900 Lugano
16/06/2026
6900 Lugano
08/06/2026
6983 Magliaso
08/06/2026
6719 Aquila
03/06/2026
6826 Riva San Vitale
02/06/2026
6500 Bellinzona
02/06/2026
6963 Pregassona
28/05/2026
6900 Lugano
28/05/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 20 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6500 Bellinzona
19/06/2026
6593 Cadenazzo
18/06/2026
6616 Losone
17/06/2026
6598 Tenero
16/06/2026
6900 Lugano
16/06/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
16/06/2026
6807 Taverne
16/06/2026
6613 Porto Ronco
16/06/2026
6500 Bellinzona
16/06/2026
6950 Tesserete
15/06/2026

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

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 91 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
25/06/2026
Change of status
25/06/2026
Change of status
24/06/2026
Change of status
24/06/2026
Other change
24/06/2026
Change of status
24/06/2026
Change of status
24/06/2026
Change of status
24/06/2026
Change of status
24/06/2026
Other change
23/06/2026

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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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