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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 28'161 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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 28'161 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
Bars
2'172
Event catering activities
1'767
Management of restaurants
787
Restaurants with accommodation
583
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
294
Other food services
160

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, 116 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
8630 Rüti ZH
25/08/2026
8820 Wädenswil
24/08/2026
6933 Muzzano
24/08/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
24/08/2026
6105 Schachen LU
24/08/2026
1950 Sion
21/08/2026
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
3472 Wynigen
28/08/2026
9410 Heiden
28/08/2026
5400 Baden
28/08/2026
1207 Genève
28/08/2026
7012 Felsberg
28/08/2026
8590 Romanshorn
28/08/2026
5610 Wohlen AG
27/08/2026
1216 Cointrin
27/08/2026
4133 Pratteln
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
28/08/2026
Change of purpose
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026

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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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