The Restaurant Group plc ('the Company')

LEI: 213800V4LJ2FXMQKKA46

Notification of transactions by directors, persons discharging managerial responsibilities ('PDMRs') and connected persons

On 2 October 2017, the Company made the following conditional award of nil cost options ('Award') under The Restaurant Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP'):

The Award will, subject to performance conditions, vest three years from the date of grant. A two year, post-vesting holding period applies. The Company's employee benefit trust will hold the shares necessary to fulfil any obligation arising from the vesting of the Award.

The Award was made in accordance with our previous communication on 11 August 2017 and within the Company's remuneration policy.