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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in Lugano

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 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
Bars
50
Event catering activities
17
Management of restaurants
13
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
6
Restaurants with accommodation
4
Other food services
1

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%).

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  • 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
6900 Lugano
16/06/2026
6900 Lugano
08/06/2026
6963 Pregassona
28/05/2026
6900 Lugano
28/05/2026
6963 Pregassona
22/05/2026
6932 Breganzona
18/05/2026
6900 Lugano
08/05/2026

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
6900 Lugano
06/08/2026
6900 Lugano
13/07/2026
6900 Lugano
16/06/2026
6932 Breganzona
04/06/2026
6900 Lugano
02/06/2026
6900 Lugano
02/06/2026
6900 Lugano
26/05/2026
6900 Lugano
26/05/2026
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
Other change
14/08/2026
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
Other change
16/07/2026

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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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