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Ranking35,669 chainsUpdated November 11, 2026

The largest chains and branch networks in Switzerland

The largest chains and branch networks of Switzerland by number of active locations: supermarkets and specialist retailers, restaurant and café chains, banks and insurers, gyms, opticians, pharmacies and more. 17% of the companies of Switzerland belong to chains; number one is Post with 2,646 locations.

Canton
All of Switzerland
Aargau
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Basel-Landschaft
Basel-Stadt
Bern
Fribourg
Geneva
Glarus
Grisons
Jura
Lucerne
Neuchâtel
Nidwalden
Obwalden
Schaffhausen
Schwyz
Solothurn
St. Gallen
Thurgau
Ticino
Uri
Valais
Vaud
Zug
Zurich
Sector
All sectors
Food and drink
Retail
Health and medicine
Beauty and wellness
Sports and fitness
Education and childcare
Culture, leisure and events
Associations, churches and authorities
Business services
Construction, trades and real estate
Finance and insurance
Hotels and tourism
Home, pets and personal services
Automotive and mobility
Transport and logistics
Industry and wholesale
Agriculture and forestry
35,669 chains in the ranking·Switzerland·Chain — two or more active locations
4001–4100 of 35,669
RankChainLocationsCantonsMarket shareAddresses
4001
AL
AlpenresortCampground · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4002
AS
Alpha Security Sicherheitsdienste AGSecurity service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4003
AE
Alpina ExtincteursFire protection consultant · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4004
AL
Alpine Lodge ChesaHoliday apartment rental · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4005
Alpine24hLocksmith · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4006
AlpiqEnergy supplier · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4007
Alpnach Küchen AGKitchen store · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4008
AltenburgerLawyer · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4009
AO
Alterssiedlung OberuzwilNursing home · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4010
Alterszentren ZugNursing home · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4011
AL
AlterszentrumRestaurant · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4012
AS
Altitude Ski & Snowboard SchoolSki school · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4013
AL
AltriedFoundation · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4014
Amici Hair DesignBarber shop · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4015
AM
AmicorpCorporate office · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4016
AM
AmmeterTrailer rental service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4017
AF
Amt für Jugend und BerufsberatungGovernment office · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4018
Anesthesia SAAnesthesiologist · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4019
AB
Anglerbund BadenAssociation · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4020
AA
Annen ArchitekturArchitect · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4021
AN
AnsatzAdvertising agency · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4022
AN
AntiraPest control service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4023
AÉ
Anto-ÉcoleDriving school · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4024
AN
AnwaltsgemeinschaftLawyer · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4025
AH
Apartment HouseFurnished apartment building · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4026
AS
Apartments SwissGuest accommodation · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4027
ApostrophTranslation service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4028
A2
Appartement 2.5 pièce(s)Accommodation · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4029
A3
Appartement 3.5 pièce(s)Accommodation · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4030
A4
Appartement 4.0 pièce(s)Accommodation · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4031
A4
Appartement 4.5 pièce(s)Accommodation · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4032
Appenzeller KantonalbankBank · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4033
AQ
AquabelugaBaby swimming school · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4034
AR
ArbeitsmedizinDoctor · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4035
AE
Arc-en-Ciel Pompes FunèbresFuneral director · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4036
AK
Arche KinderbegleitungSocial services organization · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4037
AR
ArchimedMedical center · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4038
AR
ArchitektengruppeArchitect · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4039
AP
Architetto paesaggistaArchitect · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4040
AR
ArcusPediatrician · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4041
AR
ArkadisFoundation · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4042
AR
Armando'sBar · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4043
AC
Arnet & Co. AGSiding contractor · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4044
AS
Artelia Suisse SaTechnical consultant · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4045
AR
ArthGovernment office · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4046
AW
Arthur Weber AG c/o B TEAMBuilding materials supplier · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4047
Artist FactoryMusic school · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4048
AL
Asc LanguagesLanguage school · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4049
AV
Association Vaudoise de Tir à l'ArcArchery range · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4050
AU
Astag UmzugForwarding company · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4051
AD
Asuka DeschenauxMassage therapist · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4052
A9
Atelier 93Association / Organization · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4053
AT
AthletgymNutritionist · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4054
AT
AtlantaClothing store · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4055
AS
Atlantic SantéMedical center · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4056
Atlas LimousineLimousine service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4057
AG
Audacieuse-GaleriePhotographer · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4058
AD
Audition du LémanHearing aid store · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4059
AU
AuditriumAccountant · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4060
AU
AufbergSocial services organization · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4061
AG
Augenaerzte GurtengasseDoctor · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4062
AH
Augenklinik Heuberger AGOphthalmologist · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4063
Augenärzte ZugOphthalmologist · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4064
Augusta RauricaArchaeological museum · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4065
AL
Auto LangTowing service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4066
AP
Auto PfisterGas station · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4067
AZ
Auto ZollikoferAuto repair shop · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4068
AW
Autohaus WederichCar dealer · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4069
AutohilfeTowing service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4070
Autohilfe NordwestschweizTowing service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4071
AvaloqSoftware company · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4072
Avanade Schweiz GmbHBusiness management consultant · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4073
AveniqIT consultant · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4074
AV
AvosanoLogistics service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4075
AV
AvvocatoLawyer · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4076
B+C Ingénieurs SAArchitect · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4077
B. Buchs AGFuel supplier · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4078
B3 Kolb AGCivil engineer · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4079
BC
BART CLUBBusiness to business service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4080
BA
BASFChemical plant · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4081
BA
BB&A Buri Bauphysik & Akustik AGEngineer · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4082
BE
BETELECEngineer · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4083
BE
BEWOAssisted living facility · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4084
BB
BFF BernVocational training school · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4085
BI
BIBUSSteel distributor · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4086
BI
BIOHUILEGarbage collection service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 3
<0.1%
4087
BL
BLTForwarding company · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4088
BI
BM ImmobilierReal estate agency · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4089
BP
BNP ParibasBank · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4090
BB
BOSS Business Consulting AGBusiness management consultant · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4091
BROADWAYClothing store · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4092
BS
BSGPartnerNotary public · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4093
BU
BUCHELTClothing store · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 2
<0.1%
4094
BUDGET FitnessFitness center · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4095
BS
BWE Sanierung AGConstruction company · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4096
BaW SecuritySecurity service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 4
<0.1%
4097
BF
Bachmann Facility ServiceJanitorial service · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4098
BA
BachtanneDoctor · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4099
BR
Bad RamsachHotel · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
4100
BS
Bad SchauenburgBrasserie · 4 locations in Switzerland
4 1
<0.1%
Last column — addresses of all locations of the chain in Switzerland
1 2 … 40 41 42 … 356 357
Chains and independent companies
In chains151,572 · 17%
Independent741,917 · 83%

The five largest chains account for <0.1% of all companies in Switzerland.

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