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ALSEA ANNOUNCES THE NAMING OR RATIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Mexico, D.F., October 20, 2015. Alsea, SAB de C.V. (BMV: ALSEA *) the leading operator of Quick Service Restaurants, Coffee Shops, and Casual Dining establishments in Latin America and Spain announces the naming or ratifications listed in point one of the summary of agreements reached during the General Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on October 19, 2015.


It was agreed that the Board of Directors of ALSEA S.A.B. DE C.V. will be comprised as follows:


BOARD OF DIRECTORS


NAME POSITION CATEGORY

Alberto Torrado Martínez Chairman Patrimonial Related Cosme Alberto Torrado Martínez Member Patrimonial Related Armando Torrado Martínez Member Patrimonial Related

Federico Tejado Bárcena Member Patrimonial Related Fabián Gerardo Gosselín Castro Member Patrimonial Related Diego Gaxiola Cuevas Member Patrimonial Related

Carlos E. Piedrahita Arocha Member Independent

Julio Gutiérrez Mercadillo Member Independent

Raúl Méndez Segura Member Independent

Iván Moguel Kuri Member Independent

León Kraig Eskenazi Member Independent

Steven J. Quamme Member Independent



Disclaimer

SECRETARY

(Not a Board Member) Xavier Mangino Dueñas

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of Alsea and its management with respect to its performance, business and future events. We use words such as 'believe', 'anticipate', 'plan', 'expect', 'intend', 'target', 'estimate', 'project', 'predict', 'forecast', 'guideline', 'should' and other similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, but they are not the only way we identify such statements. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in this release. Alsea is under no obligation and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revised any forward-looking statements, whether as a results of new information, future events or otherwise.


About Alsea

Alsea is the leading restaurant operator in Latin America and Spain of global brands in the quick service, coffee shop, casual and family dining segments. It has a diversified portfolio, with brands such as Domino's Pizza, Starbucks, Burger King, Chili's, California Pizza Kitchen, P.F. Chang's, Italianni's, The Cheesecake Factory, Vips, El Portón, Foster's Hollywood, La Vaca Argentina, Cañas y Tapas e Il Tempietto. The company operates more than 2,800 units and has around 60,000 employees in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil and Spain. Alsea's business model includes support for its brands through a Shared Services Center that provides all of the Administrative and Development Processes, as well as the Supply Chain. Alsea has the distinctive as a 'Socially Responsible Company' and is one of the top 20 'Best Places to Work' in Mexico.

For more information visit: www.alsea.com.mx


Its shares are traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ALSEA*


Diego Gaxiola Cuevas Chief Financial Officer Telephone: (5255) 5241-7151 ri@alsea.com.mx

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