operation of public establishments, such as cafes, restaurants, tea rooms, and bars in the field of on-site or take-out catering; import and export of all types of food and beverages, alcoholic or non-alcoholic; trade in products of all kinds, particularly food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages; operation of a catering service, organization and preparation of meals, rental of equipment. The company may carry out in Switzerland and abroad, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all commercial, financial or real estate transactions (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its purpose, take participations in all commercial, industrial or financial companies (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE), create branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and intercession measures for the benefit of associates, group companies or third parties, as well as to grant loans or guarantees to associates, group companies or third parties when it serves its interests.