The company's purpose is to operate cafes, bars, restaurants, catering services, pastry shops, confectioneries, bakeries and take-away businesses, as well as to manufacture, purchase, distribute and trade in goods of all kinds, in particular food and food products, as well as beverages of all kinds. Furthermore, the company aims to provide services, in particular in the gastronomy and food industry. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.