The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of interests in domestic and foreign companies, particularly but not exclusively in the field of gastronomy. It also aims to develop, implement and market gastronomy concepts, including within the framework of franchising systems, as well as to provide services of all kinds in the field of gastronomy and to operate restaurants. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad, acquire, use, hold, manage, encumber and dispose of intellectual property rights, real estate and securities. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related thereto. Furthermore, the company may take out loans and make financings on its own account and grant direct or indirect financings (including cash pooling) to its direct or indirect subsidiaries, its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries and third parties, and provide securities of all kinds for liabilities of such companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether for a fee or not.