Tortilla Forecasts Strongest Year Yet Amid UK Growth
Posted by Emma on 1st Oct 2025 Reading Time:
Tortilla has announced that 2025 is set to be its most profitable year in the UK, following a strong first half marked by sales growth and record earnings.
The Mexican restaurant chain reported a 5% increase in like-for-like sales across its UK estate for the 26 weeks to 29 June 2025. Revenue for the period reached £36 million, up from £31.5 million in the same period of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA (pre-IFRS 16) climbed 33% year on year to £2.4 million, compared with £1.8 million last year.
Despite these gains, the group posted a pre-tax loss of £2.3 million, compared with a £0.2 million loss in the same period last year. Within the UK, losses were limited to £0.3 million, which the company attributed to “resilient trading performance and disciplined cost control.”
The picture was more challenging in France, where a £2 million loss before tax reflected the early stage of investment. Tortilla highlighted the costs associated with converting newly acquired sites to its brand and the overheads tied to expansion in the market.
The company emphasised its continued investment in food quality, menu innovation, and marketing. Its loyalty programme, The Burrito Society, has grown to over 200,000 members. Franchising remains a central focus, with two new UK travel hub sites opened in partnership with SSP Group and a delivery-led kitchen pilot set to launch with Growth Kitchen.
Tortilla’s franchise network now spans 37 sites globally, including 14 in the UK, 12 in the Middle East, and 11 in France.
Andy Naylor, CEO of Tortilla, said:
“In the UK, FY25 is forecast to be our most profitable year ever, which is an achievement the team should be proud of considering the wider challenges reported by the sector. In France, despite the short-term challenge with the timing of store conversions, we remain confident of the longer-term prospects for our brand in this market following our strategic acquisition last year.”
The results underline Tortilla’s ability to navigate the pressures facing the wider hospitality sector, while also raising questions about how its international expansion will balance against domestic strength in the months ahead.