26th Feb 2025 07:55
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 | |
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/
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