**Summary**
Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC, Europes largest fast-casual Mexican restaurant brand, released a trading statement for the financial year ended December 28, 2025 (FY25), highlighting strong performance and strategic progress. Key points include
1. **Financial Performance**
Group revenue grew by 8.5% to £73.8 million, with total system sales increasing by 9.2% to £98.3 million.
UK like-for-like (LFL) sales rose by 6.2%, outperforming the CGA benchmark by 7.5%.
Adjusted EBITDA and net debt were in line with management expectations, supported by a strong Q4 performance.
2. **Operational Highlights**
Franchise LFL revenue growth was robust across the UK (+4.5%), UAE (+14.7%), and France (+2.6%).
Seven new franchise stores opened in FY25, and self-ordering kiosks were deployed in 38 UK restaurants, with more planned.
3. **French Expansion**
Seven Fresh Burritos sites were successfully converted to Tortilla, including the flagship Gare du Nord location.
Early trading post-conversion showed a 39% increase in transactions and a 30% rise in sales, driven by strategic pricing adjustments.
4. **Outlook**
The Group anticipates continued UK market outperformance in 2026, despite potential consumer economy pressures.
Pricing reviews are planned to address cost headwinds, and the business remains well-positioned due to menu innovation, brand investment, and technology enhancements.
CEO Andy Naylor emphasized record UK profitability, strong Q4 performance, and encouraging results from French conversions, expressing confidence in the Groups growth trajectory for FY26.