Restaurants — Industry overview in Zurich
Zurich is home to a total of 1'646 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 24.0%, with 1'417 new companies registered, and 1'098 companies liquidated.
- 1'417 new companies
- 1'098 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in Zurich.
Restaurants — Industry size in Zurich
In Zurich, 1'417 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 319 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Zurich (1'646), Geneva (1'539), and Basel (718).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 6th largest group of companies in Zurich.
- 1'417 new companies
- 1'646 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 116 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 101 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% growth in Zurich.
- 116 new companies
- 101 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in Zurich
The most common company size for Restaurants in Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% 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 Zurich
Out of the 1'646 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'284), Bars (144), and Event catering activities (139).
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
1'284
Event catering activities
139
Management of restaurants
33
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
30
Restaurants with accommodation
5
Companies in the restaurant industry in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (52%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (23%) and "Limited" (20%).
- Legal forms
- 52% Limited Liability Company
- 23% Sole proprietorship
- 20% Limited
- 5% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in Zurich
In Zurich, 7 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8152 Glattbrugg
28/05/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Zurich
In Zurich, 11 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
28/05/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
08/05/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich
In Zurich, 67 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
05/06/2026
Change of status
05/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of domicile
02/06/2026