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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in Switzerland

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Restaurants — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 28'967 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 22.0%, with 28'276 new companies registered, and 23'049 companies liquidated.

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  • 28'276 new companies
  • 23'049 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Switzerland.

Restaurants — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 28'276 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5'227 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'377), Canton of Bern (3'024), and Canton of Vaud (2'932). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 3rd largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 28'276 new companies
  • 28'967 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 2'322 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 2'286 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.1% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 2'322 new companies
  • 2'286 liquidated companies
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Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Restaurants in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 28'967 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (22'975), Bars (2'258), and Event catering activities (1'749). 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
22'975
Bars
2'258
Event catering activities
1'749
Management of restaurants
857
Restaurants with accommodation
621
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
343
Other food services
164

Companies in the restaurant industry in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (36%) and "Limited" (12%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 47% Limited Liability Company
  • 36% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Limited
  • 5% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 144 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6012 Obernau
6423 Seewen SZ
17/06/2025
8032 Zürich
16/06/2025
7310 Bad Ragaz
16/06/2025
7500 St. Moritz
16/06/2025
9445 Rebstein
16/06/2025
1312 Eclépens
16/06/2025
8302 Kloten
16/06/2025
3072 Ostermundigen
13/06/2025

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 204 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2405 La Chaux-du-Milieu
20/06/2025
2603 Péry
20/06/2025
3053 Münchenbuchsee
20/06/2025
3128 Rümligen
20/06/2025
1205 Genève
20/06/2025
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
20/06/2025
1093 La Conversion
20/06/2025
1815 Clarens
19/06/2025
1255 Veyrier
19/06/2025
6644 Orselina
19/06/2025

Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1014 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
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025

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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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