The company's purpose is to engage in wholesale and retail trade with gastronomic articles such as food, beverages and related goods, as well as the acquisition, sale, construction and operation of gastronomic establishments. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire rights, patents, licenses and similar or related companies, or merge with such companies, acquire or sell real estate for the purpose of establishing the company's purpose, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to the purpose.