The company's purpose is a) to operate system catering establishments and take-aways; b) to provide consulting services in the field of system catering and restoration; c) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of brands, copyrights, patents, licenses and, in general, intellectual property rights of all kinds, particularly insofar as they are related to the company's main purposes; d) to take over or participate in any companies; e) in general, to carry out all business, financial and industrial operations, including with securities or real estate, which are directly or indirectly useful for the pursuit of the main purposes; the company may, in particular, provide financing and grant guarantees and warranties to third parties; f) to establish branches in Switzerland and abroad.