At a Glance
Hostmore plc: energising hospitality brands
Summary
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Hostmore plc is a new, growing hospitality group with current operations focused on American-themed casual dining brand, Fridays, the cocktail-led bar & restaurant brand, 63rd+1st and the fast casual dining brand, Fridays And Go.
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Established in 2021 to provide a platform for the development of hospitality brands under the leadership of an experienced management team that has a track record of building businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors
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Listed on the FTSE Main Market November 2021 after demerging from Electra Private Equity plc
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Identified and implemented new 4D strategy in 2019 to expand omni-channel offering, reinvigorate the group and provide customers with an improved Fridays’ experience
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Diversified & well-balanced estate portfolio of 91 sites around the UK, including 2022 launch of new Fridays And Go – the world’s first Fridays’ quick service restaurant
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Ability to pursue opportunistic acquisitions of disruptor/fledgling brands that are seeking investment capital

4D Strategy
Brands
1. Dine in
2. Delivery
3. Digital to home
4. Drive to
Pilar 1
Quality
Pilar 2
Relevance
Pilar 3
Simplification
Environmental, Social and Governance – Our Focus

Supply chain
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Developing and maintaining supply chains founded on sustainability and ethical business practices – with our brands becoming leaders in sourcing responsibly
Green initiatives
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Reducing energy consumption and emissions
Menu quality
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Improving menu quality, with better and more informed nutritional standards and objectives, and high-quality ingredient provenance
Roll-out/Expansion Strategy
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New sites in 2022
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3 Fridays
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1 Fridays and Go
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1 63rd+1st
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Longer term, acquisitions of disruptor / fledgling brands
Continuing Evolution
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Further digitalisation (table-top order & pay, CRM)
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Enhancing menu quality (range, nutritionally)
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Improvement of Health & Safety practices
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Introduction of UK-wide drinks to home offer
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Upgrading outdoor spaces for alfresco dining
Reflected in consistent improvement
of guest satisfaction scores
Board
Gavin Manson, CHAIR
Alan Clark, CFO
David Lis, SID
Andrew Blurton, NED
Stephen Welker, NED
LON: MORE
(1) Adjusted earnings per share represents Net Loss before Exceptional items divided by shares issued.
A whole world of more.
