Restaurants — Industry overview in St. Gallen
St. Gallen is home to a total of 363 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 26.5%, with 382 new companies registered, and 306 companies liquidated.
- 382 new companies
- 306 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in St. Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in St. Gallen.
Restaurants — Industry size in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 382 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 76 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 3rd largest group of companies in St. Gallen.
- 382 new companies
- 363 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in St. Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 33 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 32 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% growth in St. Gallen.
- 33 new companies
- 32 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in St. Gallen
The most common company size for Restaurants in St. Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in St. Gallen
Out of the 363 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (285), Bars (40), and Event catering activities (18).
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
285
Event catering activities
18
Management of restaurants
10
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
8
Companies in the restaurant industry in St. Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Limited" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Sole proprietorship
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 10% Limited
- 4% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9014 St. Gallen
04/05/2026
9000 St. Gallen
27/03/2026
9008 St. Gallen
25/03/2026
9000 St. Gallen
06/03/2026
9008 St. Gallen
20/02/2026
9000 St. Gallen
10/02/2026
9000 St. Gallen
10/02/2026
9000 St. Gallen
09/02/2026
9000 St. Gallen
03/02/2026
9012 St. Gallen
02/02/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 0 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9000 St. Gallen
13/05/2026
9014 St. Gallen
08/05/2026
9000 St. Gallen
23/04/2026
9000 St. Gallen
23/04/2026
9016 St. Gallen
14/04/2026
9000 St. Gallen
09/04/2026
9012 St. Gallen
30/03/2026
9000 St. Gallen
26/03/2026
9008 St. Gallen
26/03/2026
9000 St. Gallen
10/03/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, 6 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
26/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
13/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/05/2026