Food and beverage service activities companies in Ecuador · ISIC I56

5,401 registered companies · 4,450 active (82%)

Activity is classified with the ISIC code (CIIU in Spanish), the international classification the registry uses to order what every company does; this page groups the companies under code I56.

The sector in figures

Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025

Declared revenue: $1,399 M
Share of the country: 0.8%
Companies that filed statements: 3,288
Median margin: 0.4%

Of the 3,288 companies that filed statements for 2025, 2,001 recorded sales and 1,170 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $113 k.

In this sector, according to the INEC (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, the national statistics institute, 2025), the average job pays $ 542 a month. Women hold 49% of the jobs, companies provide 45% of the employment, and the sector accounts for 4.0% of registered employment. Averages from an INEC sample, not totals.

Revenue by year 2000 → 2025 · ×21.6

$65 M

$1,399 M

2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025

See the full series

2000: $65 M
2001: $103 M
2002: $142 M
2003: $148 M
2004: $158 M
2005: $182 M
2006: $228 M
2007: $274 M
2008: $344 M
2009: $381 M
2010: $457 M
2011: $546 M
2012: $659 M
2013: $784 M
2014: $801 M
2015: $847 M
2016: $789 M
2017: $927 M
2018: $1,011 M
2019: $1,012 M
2020: $664 M
2021: $904 M
2022: $1,081 M
2023: $1,404 M
2024: $1,339 M
2025: $1,399 M

The sector map · 2025

Azuay: $50 M declared · 256 companiesBolívar: $137 k declared · 5 companiesCarchi: $18 k declared · 3 companiesCañar: $2 M declared · 11 companiesChimborazo: $1 M declared · 22 companiesCotopaxi: $665 k declared · 17 companiesEl Oro: $5.4 M declared · 79 companiesEsmeraldas: $74 k declared · 10 companiesGalápagos: $6.2 M declared · 42 companiesGuayas: $524 M declared · 1,220 companiesImbabura: $3.4 M declared · 33 companiesLoja: $4.6 M declared · 35 companiesLos Ríos: $1.2 M declared · 25 companiesManabí: $35 M declared · 118 companiesMorona Santiago: $48 k declared · 5 companiesNapo: $434 k declared · 8 companiesOrellana: $8.8 M declared · 36 companiesPastaza: $15 k declared · 4 companiesPichincha: $713 M declared · 1,219 companiesSanta Elena: $2 M declared · 34 companiesSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas: $3.8 M declared · 35 companiesSucumbíos: $2.3 M declared · 17 companiesTungurahua: $18 M declared · 45 companiesZamora Chinchipe: $17 M declared · 9 companies Point at or tap a province to see its figure

$15 k $713 M · logarithmic scale

2025 revenue by province of domicile. Boundaries: Natural Earth.

The sector’s provinces

The largest by revenue

Segment concentration

the 5 largest: 22.0% the other 1,996: 78.0%

Concentration index (HHI): 153, unconcentrated; the largest takes 5.3% of revenue. The HHI measures how the market is shared out, from 0 to 10,000: the higher it is, the more it is concentrated in few hands.

Among the segment’s companies with recorded sales in 2025, each assigned in full to its declared main activity.

More specific activities

Companies

Sorted by highest revenue · name · most recent

Companies in this list: name, RUC, location, revenue and legal status
Company	RUC	Location	Revenue 2025 · USD	Status
(Bocadito) S.A.S. Preparation and provision of meals for immediate consumption on an itinerant basis, from a motorized vehicle or non-motorized cart; ice cream vendors in mobile carts, mobile food carts; includes food preparation at market stalls	2390625459001	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	—	Historical
021 Rcbm Acmb It Ec A021ch2 S.A.S. B.I.C. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	2091767848001	San Cristóbal, Galapagos	—	Active
022 Rcbm Acmb It Ec A022ch3 S.A.S. B.I.C. Provision of meals based on contractual arrangements with the customer for an event (banquets, weddings, parties and other celebrations, buffets), at the location specified by the customer (event caterers)	2091767849001	Santa Cruz, Galapagos	—	Active
100 Mujeres S.A.S. B.I.C. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	2390637031001	Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	0	Active
1820 S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1191797457001	Loja, Loja	0	Active
1M S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1793217006001	Quito, Pichincha	0	Active
2 Sisters Food & Service S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0993381551001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
227 Panaderiadelvalle S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1793239867001	Quito, Pichincha	—	Active
227Italy S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1793198465001	Quito, Pichincha	1.6 M	Active
2820 Resto Baraltura S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1793239044001	Cayambe, Pichincha	—	Active
2Brandz Corp S.A.S. Fast-food restaurants, snack stands and takeaway food establishments, pizza delivery, etc.; ice cream parlours, soda fountains, etc.	1793206335001	Quito, Pichincha	0	Active
3Bya S.A.S. - en Liquidación Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0195111898001	Cuenca, Azuay	—	In dissolution
3C Carmine Corona Catering S.A. Activities of food service contractors (for example, catering for transport companies)	0992929987001	Guayas	—	Historical
3Jgroup S.A.S. Fast-food restaurants, snack stands and takeaway food establishments, pizza delivery, etc.; ice cream parlours, soda fountains, etc.	1793225509001	Quito, Pichincha	3 k	Active
3Xin Industrial C.L. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1792989868001	Pichincha	0	Historical
4Ninjas S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1793190237001	Pichincha	0	Historical
4Regiones S.A.S. Fast-food restaurants, snack stands and takeaway food establishments, pizza delivery, etc.; ice cream parlours, soda fountains, etc.	0993258571001	Samborondón, Guayas	599 k	Active
4Runners S.A.S. Preparation and serving of beverages for immediate consumption in: coffee shops, fruit juice bars, itinerant beverage vendors, etc.	0691786308001	Riobamba, Chimborazo	—	Active
5 Estrellas Restaurant 5Estre S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0190495434001	Cuenca, Azuay	0	Active
7 Secos S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0993376089001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
7Pmbar S.A.S. Preparation and serving of beverages for immediate consumption in: bars, taverns, cocktail lounges, discotheques (with predominant service of beverages), beer parlours and pubs	1793194243001	Quito, Pichincha	0	Active
A Fuego Lento Afuego S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0993409186001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	Active
A la Orden S.A.S. Provision of meals based on contractual arrangements with the customer for an event (banquets, weddings, parties and other celebrations, buffets), at the location specified by the customer (event caterers)	1691729046001	Pastaza, Pastaza	0	Active
A Todo Bolon Mayzu S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1793230808001	Quito, Pichincha	—	Active
A&a Restaurante Am&am S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0195137129001	Cuenca, Azuay	205 k	Active
A-mar Experience S.A.S. Provision of meals based on contractual arrangements with the customer for an event (banquets, weddings, parties and other celebrations, buffets), at the location specified by the customer (event caterers)	1793224602001	Quito, Pichincha	58 k	Active
A.g.m Service Gonzalez Mora Cia. Ltda. Activities of food service contractors (for example, catering for transport companies)	0691719065001	Chimborazo	—	Historical
Aapv Corp S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0993388001001	Samborondón, Guayas	0	Active
Abadia Resto Wine Abaresto S.A. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0993271438001	Guayas	—	Historical
Abalimentosybebidas S.A.S. Provision of meals based on contractual arrangements with the customer for an event (banquets, weddings, parties and other celebrations, buffets), at the location specified by the customer (event caterers)	1793218139001	Quito, Pichincha	—	Active
Abbysal Tentacle Cravings S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1793228116001	Quito, Pichincha	—	Active
Abo-steakhouse S.A.S. Provision of meals based on contractual arrangements with the customer for an event (banquets, weddings, parties and other celebrations, buffets), at the location specified by the customer (event caterers)	1793212826001	Quito, Pichincha	978 k	Active
Abundancia del Mar Abumar S.A. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0993274518001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	Active
Abupiedad S.A. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0993132268001	Quito, Pichincha	472 k	Active
Academia Culinaria del Pacifico Acculpac Cia.ltda. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0992841524001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
Acafruit S.A.S. Fast-food restaurants, snack stands and takeaway food establishments, pizza delivery, etc.; ice cream parlours, soda fountains, etc.	0791842624001	Machala, El Oro	—	Active
Acaifood S.A. Fast-food restaurants, snack stands and takeaway food establishments, pizza delivery, etc.; ice cream parlours, soda fountains, etc.	0993214035001	Guayaquil, Guayas	279 k	Active
Acaimach S.A.S. Fast-food restaurants, snack stands and takeaway food establishments, pizza delivery, etc.; ice cream parlours, soda fountains, etc.	0791842201001	Machala, El Oro	10 k	Active
Acd2 Cia.ltda. Preparation and provision of meals for immediate consumption on an itinerant basis, from a motorized vehicle or non-motorized cart; ice cream vendors in mobile carts, mobile food carts; includes food preparation at market stalls	1792722675001	Quito, Pichincha	—	In dissolution
Acfusion S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0993396422001	Samborondón, Guayas	22 k	Active
Acmcatering S.A.S. Provision of meals based on contractual arrangements with the customer for an event (banquets, weddings, parties and other celebrations, buffets), at the location specified by the customer (event caterers)	0993380988001	Durán, Guayas	343 k	Active
Acmice S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1793231283001	Quito, Pichincha	2 k	Active
Acorde-bar S.A.S. Preparation and serving of beverages for immediate consumption in: bars, taverns, cocktail lounges, discotheques (with predominant service of beverages), beer parlours and pubs	0993375121001	Durán, Guayas	327 k	Active
Acquabianca S.A. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0190338428001	Azuay	—	Historical
Acuamarsa Cia. Ltda. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1391703074001	Manabi	—	Historical
Acuterca S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1793210136001	Quito, Pichincha	127 k	Active
Adama Origen & Tradición S.A.S. Provision of meals based on contractual arrangements with the customer for an event (banquets, weddings, parties and other celebrations, buffets), at the location specified by the customer (event caterers)	1793202405001	Quito, Pichincha	188 k	Active
Adamkadmon a & K Servicios Alimenticios Cia.ltda. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	1792613450001	Quito, Pichincha	—	In dissolution
Adan Restobar S.A.S. Restaurants, ceviche restaurants, picanterías, cafeterias, etc., including takeaway food	0993385032001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	Active
Adc Ángel-de-las-calles Sociedad Anónima Preparation and provision of meals for immediate consumption on an itinerant basis, from a motorized vehicle or non-motorized cart; ice cream vendors in mobile carts, mobile food carts; includes food preparation at market stalls	1793039472001	Pichincha	—	Historical

Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from