Individual Restaurant Company Plc is a publicly listed company which owns and operates 24 restaurants in major UK cities, towns and suburbs.

It is IRC's committed corporate mission to continue to open restaurants throughout the UK to meet the ever increasing demand for quality dining. The IRC's aim is to maximise this ever growing market opportunity and to remain a leading player in the premium-casual dining sector.

Growth in this sector is under exploited and forecast to grow significantly as consumers become more discerning in their choice of cuisine.

This growth is evidenced by IRC's openings in the last 12 months comprising:

- Piccolino restaurants in Heddon Street London, Exchange Square London, Ilkley, Sheffield and   Didsbury.

- The Restaurant Bar and Grill in Liverpool, The Restaurant Bar and Grill in Glasgow and The   Tunbridge Wells Bar and Grill.

- Zinc Bar and Grill in Manchester.