Restaurants — Industry overview in Lausanne
Lausanne is home to a total of 711 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 28.3%, with 677 new companies registered, and 520 companies liquidated.
- 677 new companies
- 520 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Lausanne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Lausanne.
Restaurants — Industry size in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 677 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 157 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Zurich (1'661), Geneva (1'625), and Basel (738).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 2nd largest group of companies in Lausanne.
- 677 new companies
- 711 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lausanne
Over the past 12 months, 55 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 45 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.4% growth in Lausanne.
- 55 new companies
- 45 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Lausanne
The most common company size for Restaurants in Lausanne is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lausanne
Out of the 711 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (567), Bars (52), and Event catering activities (46).
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
567
Event catering activities
46
Management of restaurants
27
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
18
Restaurants with accommodation
1
Companies in the restaurant industry in Lausanne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (49%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (30%) and "Limited" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Limited Liability Company
- 30% Sole proprietorship
- 17% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 2 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1000 Lausanne 26
07/05/2025
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 4 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lausanne
In Lausanne, 16 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 purpose
13/05/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/05/2025