Restaurants — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 28'161 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.4%, with 28'206 new companies registered, and 23'628 companies liquidated.
- 28'206 new companies
- 23'628 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, 28'206 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4'578 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Canton of Zurich (4'332), Canton of Bern (2'947), and Canton of Vaud (2'862).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 5th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 28'206 new companies
- 28'161 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 2'230 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 2'492 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% contraction in Switzerland.
- 2'230 new companies
- 2'492 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 28'161 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (22'398), Bars (2'172), and Event catering activities (1'767).
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
22'398
Event catering activities
1'767
Management of restaurants
787
Restaurants with accommodation
583
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
294
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" (37%) and "Limited" (12%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited Liability Company
- 37% Sole proprietorship
- 12% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 116 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
25/08/2026
8820 Wädenswil
24/08/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
24/08/2026
6105 Schachen LU
24/08/2026
8404 Winterthur
21/08/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 177 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8590 Romanshorn
28/08/2026
5610 Wohlen AG
27/08/2026
9470 Werdenberg
27/08/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 846 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
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Change of purpose
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026