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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 28'033 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.1%, with 28'623 new companies registered, and 24'120 companies liquidated.

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  • 28'623 new companies
  • 24'120 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, 28'623 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4'503 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Canton of Zurich (4'312), Canton of Bern (2'950), and Canton of Vaud (2'845). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 5th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 28'623 new companies
  • 28'033 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 2'080 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 2'394 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 2'080 new companies
  • 2'394 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 28'033 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (22'310), Bars (2'136), and Event catering activities (1'786). 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
22'310
Bars
2'136
Event catering activities
1'786
Management of restaurants
776
Restaurants with accommodation
572
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
289
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" (37%) and "Limited" (12%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 47% Limited Liability Company
  • 37% Sole proprietorship
  • 12% Limited
  • 5% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 123 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
8804 Au ZH
03/11/2026
6340 Baar
03/11/2026
8004 Zürich
03/11/2026
6003 Luzern
03/11/2026
1660 Château-d'Oex
03/11/2026
8032 Zürich
03/11/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
02/11/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 200 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9507 Stettfurt
06/11/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
06/11/2026
6285 Retschwil
06/11/2026
8107 Buchs ZH
06/11/2026
1092 Belmont-Lausanne
06/11/2026
2740 Moutier
06/11/2026
9437 Marbach SG
06/11/2026
6830 Chiasso
06/11/2026
3123 Belp
06/11/2026

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

In Switzerland, 985 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
06/11/2026
Other change
06/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/11/2026
Other change
06/11/2026
Other change
06/11/2026

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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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