Tortilla narrows loss to £1.6m in H1 2026
UK revenues went up 7.3% in the half-year.
Tortilla reported a loss after tax of £1.6m for the 26 weeks ended 28 June 2026, compared with a £3.8m loss a year earlier.
Revenue rose £38.5 for the first half of the year, up from £36.3m. UK revenue was up 7.3% to £35.4m, driven by like-for-like sales growth of 13.9%, whilst France revenue dipped to £3.1m from £3.3m after three closures, with converted store like-for-like sales up 18.2%.
Total Group system sales reached £100.9m on a twelve-month trailing basis, an all-time high. Total gross profit climbed £28.7m from £27.3m last year.
Tortilla highlighted its year-round innovation strategy from the launch of its Summer Edit Menu and its collaboration with independent hot sauce brand Thiccc Sauce for autumn, introducing its Ghost Chilli Chicken. The group said it will continue to invest in the core menu, with improvements to key proteins, salsas and other toppings, with trials underway for the launch of a preservative-free tortilla wrap.
“We are making solid progress on each of the Ten Key Objectives outlined in the 2025 Annual Report & Accounts, with long-term food and technology roadmaps in place, further brand enhancements and improvements to customer journeys across all channels, additional interest from franchisees following a renewed outreach programme, estate rationalisation where required, improved unit economics in both the UK and France, a reset of our governance and financial forecasting principles, and the development of a comprehensive Value Creation Plan. We have strong momentum,” Brandon Stephens, founder and group CEO of Tortilla, said.
