The company's purpose is to engage in all activities in the field of catering and gastronomy, as well as the operation of all public establishments; the purchase, sale, and trade of all food or cooked products. The company may: 1. carry out any financial, commercial or artisanal activity, movable or immovable (excluding any activity prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its purpose; 2. open branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; 3. participate in any company having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, and 4. grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties if it serves its interests.