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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 1'633 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 23.7%, with 1'468 new companies registered, and 1'155 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'468 new companies
  • 1'155 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, 1'468 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 313 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants: Zurich (1'633), Geneva (1'497), and Basel (708). Companies in the restaurant industry are the 6th largest group of companies in Zurich.

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  • 1'468 new companies
  • 1'633 active companies
  • ** year to date

Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 123 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 114 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.6% growth in Zurich.

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  • 123 new companies
  • 114 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 1'633 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'272), Event catering activities (143), and Bars (141). 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
1'272
Event catering activities
143
Bars
141
Management of restaurants
31
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
29
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" (24%) and "Limited" (20%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 52% Limited Liability Company
  • 24% Sole proprietorship
  • 20% Limited
  • 5% Other

Restaurants — Latest registrations in Zurich

In Zurich, 5 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8004 Zürich
03/11/2026
8032 Zürich
03/11/2026
8051 Zürich
02/11/2026
8003 Zürich
22/10/2026
8006 Zürich
12/10/2026
8004 Zürich
05/10/2026
8046 Zürich
02/10/2026
8032 Zürich
23/09/2026
8047 Zürich
21/09/2026
8048 Zürich
17/09/2026

Restaurants — Latest liquidations in Zurich

In Zurich, 8 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
06/11/2026
8052 Zürich
26/10/2026
8038 Zürich
23/10/2026
8051 Zürich
22/10/2026
8004 Zürich
20/10/2026
8005 Zürich
16/10/2026
8004 Zürich
09/10/2026
8048 Zürich
09/10/2026

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

In Zurich, 64 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
10/11/2026
Change of status
09/11/2026
09/11/2026
06/11/2026
Other change
06/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/11/2026

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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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