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Restaurants — Companies in the restaurant industry in Zurich

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Restaurants — Industry overview in Zurich

Zurich is home to a total of 1'643 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 23.7%, with 1'440 new companies registered, and 1'125 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'440 new companies
  • 1'125 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, 1'440 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 315 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Zurich (1'643), Geneva (1'523), and Basel (706). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 6th largest group of companies in Zurich.

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  • 1'440 new companies
  • 1'643 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 127 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 111 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% growth in Zurich.

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  • 127 new companies
  • 111 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich

Out of the 1'643 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'283), Bars (142), and Event catering activities (140). 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
1'283
Bars
142
Event catering activities
140
Management of restaurants
33
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
28
Other food services
12
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%).

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  • 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
8051 Zürich
31/07/2026
8055 Zürich
28/07/2026
8052 Zürich
27/07/2026
8001 Zürich
23/07/2026
8003 Zürich
22/07/2026
8051 Zürich
20/07/2026
8055 Zürich
18/07/2026
8037 Zürich
08/07/2026
8004 Zürich
08/07/2026
8048 Zürich
06/07/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Zurich

In Zurich, 13 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8032 Zürich
07/08/2026
8051 Zürich
06/08/2026
8048 Zürich
03/08/2026
8045 Zürich
03/08/2026
8005 Zürich
30/07/2026
8005 Zürich
28/07/2026
8048 Zürich
27/07/2026
8008 Zürich
24/07/2026
8003 Zürich
23/07/2026
8004 Zürich
23/07/2026

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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/08/2026
Other change
07/08/2026
06/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026

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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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