5th May 2015 06:21
LONDON (Alliance News) - Online takeaway operator Just Eat PLC on Tuesday said its orders surged in the first quarter, with total orders boosted by its French and Mexican businesses, though like-for-like orders also boomed.
The FTSE 250-listed company said its total orders in the quarter to the end of March rose 51% year-on-year, driven by orders from the Alloresto.fr business in France, consolidated into Just Eat in July last year, and from its Mexican business, which it acquired in February. The total orders excludes the performances from its Brazil business business, which became an associate in November.
Like-for-like orders, excluding these changes to the business, also rose by 47%.
"I am delighted with the company's performance over the first quarter. The team has worked very hard in all our markets to achieve these results. I am also pleased to see the continued shift of consumers to the ease and convenience of ordering food through Just Eat's apps and websites," said David Buttress, Just Eat's Chief Executive.
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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