The purpose of the company is to provide services in the fields of business consulting and management, as well as to conceive projects and mandates in the gastronomy sector for institutions, companies and individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Operation and management or administration of restaurants, bars and similar establishments in Switzerland and abroad. Carrying out commercial transactions arising from the company's activities, as well as the operation of wholesale and retail businesses. Purchase and sale, registration and exploitation of intellectual property rights of all kinds. Participation and financing in and from other companies, which the management considers to be in the interest of the company. Financing or co-financing of all business transactions that may arise from the company's activities. The company directs its business activities, as far as permitted, towards the group's objectives. Accordingly, the company may, in the interest of the group or individual group companies (including their direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries), conclude contracts and, in particular, grant loans or other financing to such group companies and provide security of all kinds for their liabilities, including by way of pledges or security assignments and transfers of the company's assets, or by way of guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. Furthermore, it may carry out all legal transactions that are suitable for contributing to the development of the company and are in direct or indirect relation to the company's purpose. The company may establish branches and business premises in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire and sell real estate.