Restaurants — Industry overview in Lucerne
Lucerne is home to a total of 372 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 27.0%, with 322 new companies registered, and 243 companies liquidated.
- 322 new companies
- 243 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Lucerne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Lucerne.
Restaurants — Industry size in Lucerne
In Lucerne, 322 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 79 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Zurich (1'646), Geneva (1'540), and Basel (716).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 5th largest group of companies in Lucerne.
- 322 new companies
- 372 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lucerne
Over the past 12 months, 27 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 26 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% growth in Lucerne.
- 27 new companies
- 26 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Lucerne
The most common company size for Restaurants in Lucerne is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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12% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lucerne
Out of the 372 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (300), Bars (40), and Event catering activities (17).
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
300
Event catering activities
17
Management of restaurants
7
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
3
Restaurants with accommodation
3
Companies in the restaurant industry in Lucerne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (54%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (25%) and "Limited" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 54% Limited Liability Company
- 25% Sole proprietorship
- 17% Limited
- 3% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Lucerne
In Lucerne, 0 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Lucerne
In Lucerne, 1 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
11/05/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lucerne
In Lucerne, 13 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
12/06/2026
Change of status
10/06/2026
Change of status
10/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
04/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of legal form
03/06/2026
Change of domicile
19/05/2026