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Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC has appointed Gregor Grant as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, effective March 9, 2026, completing its board transition. Grant brings extensive financial leadership experience from the hospitality sector, including his role as CFO at Loungers plc where he contributed to significant growth from 131 to 258 sites and played a part in its 2019 IPO. While his directorships include current roles at Golden Cap Limited and Block Group Limited, his past directorships at Loungers and other entities are noted, alongside past administrations and Chapter 11 filings for companies he was involved with, such as Survivor Group Limited and Magic Brands LLC/Fuddruckers Inc., which resulted in substantial creditor recoveries.

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On 6 February 2026 Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC ("Tortilla" or the "Group"), the largest fast-casual Mexican restaurant group in Europe, announced a leadership transition, stated its strategic priorities and that the recruitment of a further Non-Executive Director to chair the Audit Committee was underway. Tortilla is pleased to announce the appointment of Gregor Grant as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, with effect from 9 March 2026. This completes the Board's transition process.

Gregor Grant brings significant experience to Tortilla's Board, having spent the majority of the past 28 years in CFO roles within the hospitality sector. These roles have covered the pub sector, fast-casual restaurants, international operations, franchising, and latterly, with Loungers plc, café/bars. During his six years as CFO of Loungers the business grew from 131 to 258 sites and he played a key role in its IPO in April 2019. Gregor qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte.

Duncan Garrood, Non-Executive Chair of Tortilla, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Gregor to the Tortilla Board. He brings a depth of directly relevant experience from senior financial leadership roles in the hospitality sector, including guiding Loungers through a period of significant growth and operating within a plc environment. Gregor's experience makes him an excellent fit for Tortilla at this stage of our journey and a highly effective Chair of the Audit Committee, and I very much look forward to working with him."

Gregor Grant, Non-Executive Director, commented:

"I am pleased to be joining the Board of Tortilla at an exciting stage in its development. Having spent a significant part of my career helping to scale hospitality businesses, most recently at Loungers, and supporting them through the demands of life as a plc, I am looking forward to working with the Board and management team to further strengthen governance and support Tortilla's continued growth."

In accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Gregor Grant (aged 59 years) holds / has held the following directorships / partnerships in the last 5 years.

CurrentPast 5 years
Golden Cap LimitedLoungers Limited (formerly Loungers plc)
Block Group LimitedLion/Jenga Topco Limited

Lion/Jenga Midco Limited

Lion/Jenga Bidco Limited

Loungers Holdings Limited

Loungers (UK) Limited

Nightlife Leisure (SW) Limited

Route Restaurants Limited

Survivor Group Limited, a company of which Gregor Grant was a Director, appointed an administrator on 21 May 2015 and was dissolved and liquidated on 15 December 2015. Secured and preferential creditors were repaid in full for a total sum of £35.9 million. The amount of shortfall to unsecured creditors (principally the private equity shareholders) was approximately £99.4 million. No creditors to the operating businesses in Survivor Group Limited were affected.

Magic Brands LLC and Fuddruckers Inc., of which Gregor Grant was a director and CFO, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in April 2010. The assets of Magic Brands LLC and Fuddruckers Inc were then sold pursuant to the Chapter 11 procedure in June 2010, realising an amount of $63.45 million, which resulted in substantial recoveries for creditors.

Gregor Grant holds no Ordinary Shares within the Company.

There are no further disclosures to be made under Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

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