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RNS Number : 5274Y  Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC  26 February 2025

 

26 February 2025

TORTILLA MEXICAN GRILL PLC

("Tortilla" or the "Group")

BOARD UPDATE

 

The Board of Tortilla Mexican Grill plc ("Tortilla"), Europe's largest
fast-casual Mexican restaurant brand, is pleased to confirm that further to
the Group's announcement on 31 January 2025, Usman Ali, Managing Partner of
substantial shareholder Auctor Group ("Auctor"), has been appointed to the
Board as a Non-Executive Director and a member of the audit, remuneration and
nomination committees with immediate effect.

 

 

ENQUIRIES

 Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC                                Via Houston
 Emma Woods, Non-Executive Chair
 Andy Naylor, CEO
 Maria Denny, CFO

 Panmure Liberum Limited (Nominated Adviser, Sole Broker)  Tel: 020 3100 2222
 Andrew Godber
 Edward Thomas
 Nikhil Varghese

 Joshua Borlant

 Houston (Public Relations)                                Tel: 0204 529 0549
 Kate Hoare                                                 Tortilla@houston.co.uk
 Kelsey Traynor
 Ben Robinson

 

AIM Rules Schedule 2(g) disclosures

The following additional information is provided with regards to the
appointment of Usman Ali, aged 31, in accordance with AIM Rule 17 and Schedule
2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Current directorships and partnerships:

Kaikaku.ai Limited

Lumos Foundation

Auctor Advisory Limited

 

Past directorships and partnerships held within the last 5 years:

Haven Studios Limited

MCP Emerging Markets LLP

 

Usman is the Board representative of Auctor, which holds 7,892,928 ordinary
shares in the Company.

There are no further disclosures required in accordance with Rule 17 or
Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.

 

About Tortilla Mexican Grill plc

Founded in 2007 by a San Francisco duo, Tortilla is Europe's largest
fast-casual Mexican restaurant brand. With 81 UK locations (of which 13 are
franchise stores), 28 in France (of which 15 are franchise stores) and 12
franchise stores in the Middle East, Tortilla serves 7 million+ meals
annually, offering authentic California-style burritos, tacos and salads.

Through the acquisition of Chilango in the UK in 2022 and Fresh Burritos in
France in 2024, as well as franchise partnerships with SSP Group plc, Compass
UK & Ireland and Eathos, the brand continues to expand globally.

Tortilla breaks the mold of typical takeaways, combining quick service with
quality ingredients to serve affordable, made-to-order meals in under 90
seconds, in cosy environments fitting for lunch or dinner and a beer with
friends. The menu is fully customisable - there are thousands of flavour
combinations to try - with produce that's fresh, never frozen, 70% plant-based
and vegan-friendly, higher welfare meats and free from artificial flavours or
preservatives.

Emphasising sustainability, Tortilla only uses recycled and recyclable
packaging, 100% renewable electricity and sends zero waste to landfill.

Headquartered in London and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MEX),
Tortilla employs over 1,100 people.

More details at https://www.tortilla.co.uk/ (https://www.tortilla.co.uk/)

 

 

 

 

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