All Tortilla articles
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NewsEmma Woods to step down as Tortilla chair
Woods will step down from her role as non-executive chair at the end of 2025, having worked with Tortilla for four years
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘It’s been a good year for us’
The focus on volume growth and limited price rises is paying off, along with a brand refresh, loyalty scheme, and improved food quality, CEO Andy Naylor tells MCA
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NewsTortilla achieves 5% rise in UK like-for-likes; appoints new CFO
Despite strong growth in UK sales, the fast-casual Mexican restaurant’s UK business reported a loss before tax of £2.3m in the 26 weeks to 29 June 2025
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NewsTortilla achieves 5% rise in like-for-likes
The fast-casual Mexican restaurant group achieved a £3.9m increase in revenue for the half-year, to £35.4m, with strong sales momentum continuing into H2
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NewsTortilla zeroes in on health in new summer menu
New £5 protein pots and a revamped salad offering are designed to appeal to the health-conscious customer across a wider variety of occasions
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NewsTortilla undergoes debt financing; CFO to step down
The fast casual Mexican chain has entered a new financing agreement with its banking partner Santander, which extends its current debt facilities from £10m to £12.5m. Separately, CFO Maria Denny will step down in September
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘Tech is a massive part of our journey’
CEO Andy Naylor discusses the fast casual Mexican-inspired chain’s partnership with food robotics company Kaikaku at MCA’s Hostech conference
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘There’s more potential for this business’
Investments into its F&B offer, tech, loyalty, and brand identity have helped drive a turnaround in sales in 2024, CEO Andy Naylor tells MCA
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NewsTortilla hails sales turnaround
UK like-for-like sales increased by 5.9% in Q1 2025, driven by investments in food, brand and technology
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EventsFuture trends, AI, robotics and loyalty at Hostech 2025
Leading hospitality brands reveal the strategies, technologies and investment priorities shaping the future of guest experience next month
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NewsHostech boasts bumper line-up for 2025
Costa Coffee, Pizza Pilgrims, Pho, Turtle Bay, Comptoir and 200 Degrees join the line-up of panellists at MCA’s Hostech Conference next month
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Event NewsHeadline sessions revealed for Hostech 2025
Burger King, Azzurri Group, Tortilla, Creams, Bill’s and Big Table Group are among the businesses speaking at the MCA conference on 22 May
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NewsTortilla secures new investor
The fast-casual Mexican restaurant group has announced that long-term backer Quilvest Capital Partners has sold its 20% stake to Auctor Group, as part of the winding down of its fund.
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NewsTortilla appoints ops director
Emily Bagshaw has been promoted to director of central operations, and will join the executive team at the fast-casual burrito brand
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Young’s Pubs, GDK, JÖRO, and more
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NewsTortilla revenue forecast to exceed expectations
The fast casual Mexican restaurant group said the revised forecast followed the continuation of strong sales recovery for the UK business, which has been further accelerated by the successful implementation of its ‘Vital 5’ strategy
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InterviewsTortilla pushes ahead with dual-partnership delivery approach
CFO Maria Denny told MCA’s Restaurant Conference that the group has seen an expected decline in delivery volumes but is building a more “aligned approach” to drive profitability
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NewsTortilla to expand SSP partnership
The five-year plan sets the stage for the burrito brand to grow from six to 18 travel hub sites with the global concessions operator
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InterviewsTortilla slowing down UK expansion to focus on profitability
CEO Andy Naylor tells MCA that while Tortilla will continue growing in the UK through its franchise partners, it has no current plans for new company-owned restaurants
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NewsTortilla sees revenue decline after overhauling delivery partnerships
CEO Andy Naylor said the UK business had “lost momentum” at the start of the year, and the company had to make some “big decisions to overhaul the trend”