The company's purpose is: operation of gastronomy establishments, catering and food production in Switzerland and abroad, as well as services related to these activities, in particular in the laundry sector, operation of airport lounges, flight catering at Swiss and foreign airports; trade in and sale of food products and beverages of all kinds, brokerage and marketing, assumption of commercial agencies, conclusion of license agreements, as well as activities in the franchise sector as franchisor and franchisee. The company may enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. Furthermore, it may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in or merge with other companies. In addition, the company is authorized to acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad (in Switzerland, excluding transactions subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad).