The company's purpose is to operate a bakery, pastry, confectionery, catering and restaurant business, the manufacture and trade of ice cream and all other food products as well as the operation of food and restaurant businesses. It may also acquire and manage shareholdings, on its own behalf or on behalf of third parties, in commercial or industrial companies based in Switzerland or abroad, through the purchase of shares, bonds, stakes, holding of claims or any other adequate form, taking out patents and trademarks. It may carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its main purpose. The company may grant loans to its partners or to third parties, stand as guarantor for loans taken out by its partners or third parties, guarantee these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by entering into any other financial commitment, pledge its assets to guarantee any claim. The company may carry out any commercial and financial activity, any investment or other activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose or which is likely to achieve it. It may carry out these operations for itself or on behalf of third parties, as a representative or agent or have them carried out on its behalf by third parties. The company may create branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad.