Restaurants — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 355 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 1.1%, with 281 new companies registered, and 277 companies liquidated.
- 281 new companies
- 277 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Lugano
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Lugano.
Restaurants — Industry size in Lugano
In Lugano, 281 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Zurich (1'638), Geneva (1'514), and Basel (709).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 9th largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 281 new companies
- 355 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 19 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 20 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% contraction in Lugano.
- 19 new companies
- 20 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Lugano
The most common company size for Restaurants in Lugano is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano
Out of the 355 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (264), Bars (50), 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
264
Event catering activities
17
Management of restaurants
13
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
6
Restaurants with accommodation
4
Companies in the restaurant industry in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited Liability Company
- 32% Limited
- 17% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 1 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
6963 Pregassona
22/05/2026
6932 Breganzona
18/05/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Lugano
In Lugano, 2 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
27/08/2026
6932 Breganzona
04/06/2026
6963 Pregassona
21/05/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 8 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
04/08/2026
Change of status
04/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/08/2026
Change of purpose
03/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/07/2026