Restaurants — Industry overview in Winterthur
Winterthur is home to a total of 346 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 66.3%, with 378 new companies registered, and 240 companies liquidated.
- 378 new companies
- 240 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Winterthur
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Winterthur.
Restaurants — Industry size in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 378 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 138 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Zurich (1'639), Geneva (1'514), and Basel (709).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 3rd largest group of companies in Winterthur.
- 378 new companies
- 346 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Winterthur
Over the past 12 months, 30 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 35 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.4% contraction in Winterthur.
- 30 new companies
- 35 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Winterthur
The most common company size for Restaurants in Winterthur 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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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Winterthur
Out of the 346 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (289), Bars (26), and Event catering activities (17).
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
289
Event catering activities
17
Management of restaurants
5
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
4
Restaurants with accommodation
2
Companies in the restaurant industry in Winterthur show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (53%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (37%) and "Limited" (5%).
- Legal forms
- 53% Limited Liability Company
- 37% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 2 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8404 Winterthur
21/08/2026
8406 Winterthur
14/08/2026
8404 Winterthur
01/07/2026
8400 Winterthur
30/06/2026
8408 Winterthur
15/06/2026
8400 Winterthur
11/06/2026
8404 Winterthur
05/06/2026
8404 Winterthur
26/05/2026
8404 Winterthur
22/05/2026
8405 Winterthur
12/05/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 1 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8404 Winterthur
06/08/2026
8408 Winterthur
21/07/2026
8400 Winterthur
20/07/2026
8400 Winterthur
16/07/2026
8405 Winterthur
06/07/2026
8400 Winterthur
19/06/2026
8405 Winterthur
17/06/2026
8400 Winterthur
16/06/2026
8404 Winterthur
12/06/2026
8404 Winterthur
08/06/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Winterthur
In Winterthur, 8 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
13/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/08/2026
Change of status
06/08/2026