Food and beverage service activities (PKD division 56)2007
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
137,331
Companies (primary PKD)
36,182
Companies with financials
8,898
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG55.4%20,045
- Sp. z o.o.39.2%14,192
- Sp. j.2.3%819
- Sp. k.1.2%435
- Foundation0.7%250
- Cooperative0.6%218
- Association0.3%110
- S.A.0.1%35
- P.S.A.0.1%30
- Other0.0%10
Financial results
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 638.12m | USD 144.48m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 130.13m | USD 13.57m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 114.96m | USD 3.03m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 78.83m | USD 5.11m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 77.33m | USD 11.18m | |
| 6 | S.A. | USD 74.55m | USD -2.51m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 74.07m | USD 3.71m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 62.74m | USD -3.20m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 58.02m | USD 1.58m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 50.59m | USD 5.76m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.00m | +1,440.1% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.61m | +458.5% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.35m | +427.6% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.42m | +365.5% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.16m | +340.2% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.29m | +305.1% y/y | |
| 7 | Cooperative | USD 1.13m | +299.7% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.33m | +294.5% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.03m | +293.0% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.05m | +269.2% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
PKD codes in division 56
FAQ
The primary industry for 36,182 companies is food and beverage service activities. 8,898 entities have filed financial statements.
In 2024, 3,327 new companies with PKD 56 were registered. In all of 2023, there were 3,188 such companies.
In 2024, 151 companies with PKD 56 were deregistered. In all of 2023, there were 175 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 56 was USD 334.93k and the mean revenue was USD 1.14m, based on 4,984 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 7.01k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 5.54k). Among all 626 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 382nd, placing it among the weakest 39%.
The most common legal form for PKD 56 is a sole proprietorship, used by 20,045 companies in this industry (55.4% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (14,192 companies, 39.2%), and in third place – sp. j. (819 companies, 2.3%).










