Annual General Meeting and proxy voting deadline

Franchise Brands plc (AIM: FRAN), an international multi-brand franchise business, confirms that its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") was opened at 9:30 am this morning. As explained in the Company's announcement on 3 June 2024, the AGM was immediately adjourned with no formal business being transacted and will re-commence at 11:00 am on Thursday 18 July 2024. The Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 was published on 21 June 2024 and the adjournment of the AGM is required to provide the minimum 21 days before the Annual Report and Accounts is laid before shareholders at the AGM.

Full details of the business of the AGM, all of which will be considered on 18 July 2024, is set out in the letter to shareholders accompanying the notice of AGM published on 3 June 2024 and available on the Company's website at https://www.franchisebrands.co.uk/investor-information/reports-presentations/#circularsSentToShareholders.

Shareholders should note that in the light of the adjournment of the AGM, the deadline for the receipt of proxy votes by our registrars has now been extended to 11:00 am on Tuesday 16 July 2024. Proxy votes that have already been cast will be carried forward and there is no need for shareholders to resubmit their voting instructions.