10,000 cafes have disappeared in Ukraine in a year: what is happening in the HoReCa market.

According to inkorr.com: In Ukraine, over 10,000 cafes and restaurants have disappeared in just ten months of 2025, and about half of them did not survive even a year and a half. This data was provided by the OpenDataBot service, which analyzed the work of individual entrepreneurs in the food service sector (HoReCa).

Despite the risks associated with war, Ukrainians continue to open new establishments: since the beginning of the year, 13,373 cafes and restaurants have appeared, which is 5% less than last year. The largest number of new establishments was registered in September - 1,699. However, almost as many entrepreneurs closed their businesses - 10,645. Thus, the net market growth amounts to only 2,728 new establishments, which is three times less than in 2024.

Where new restaurants are opening

According to OpenDataBot

• in Kyiv – 1,693,
• in Dnipropetrovsk region – 1,323,
• in Lviv region – 1,136,
• in Odesa region – 1,113,
• in Kyiv region – 1,054.

It should be noted that every fourth entrepreneur who ceased operations this year worked for less than six months. At the same time, the oldest restaurant that closed in 2025 had been operating since 1992.

Revenue is growing, but the number of customers is decreasing

Despite the decrease in the number of new openings, revenue in the sector has grown by 6%. As explained by the Poster service, this has happened not due to an increase in visitor flow, but because of rising prices. The attendance at establishments has fallen by 9%, while the average check has increased by 11%.

In the largest cities, a similar trend is observed: in Kyiv, the number of customers has decreased by 13%, in Dnipro – by 11%, in Lviv – by 8%, in Odesa – by 6%, in Kharkiv – by 7%.

Experts believe that the situation in the industry is a result of multiple factors, including rising costs, staff shortages, demand fluctuations due to the security situation, and seasonality. At the same time, the market shows some resilience: despite losses, the number of new openings remains significant, especially in large cities.