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Environmental & Social Review Summary

Project Number

52184

Company Name

Breadfast Inc.

Date ESRS Disclosed

Dec 16, 2025

Country

Egypt, Arab Republic of

Region

Africa

Last Updated Date

Mar 4, 2026

Environmental Category

B - Limited

Status

Active

Previous Events

Approved : Dec 23, 2025
Signed : Feb 5, 2026
Invested : Feb 26, 2026

Sector

other

Industry

other

Department

Equity Portfolio Management

Project Description

Breadfast Inc. (“Breadfast” or “Company”) is a leading online grocery and quick commerce brand in Egypt. The Company’s provides an AI-powered, app-based online grocery platform which enables the company to offer and deliver to its customers in under 60 minutes >7,000 quality Stock Keeping Units and to serve >400,000 monthly active users. The platform offers fresh produce, bread and pastries, groceries (including a range of private label products by Breadfast), personal care, own-brand coffee, as well as ready-to-eat meals (salads, sandwiches, hot meals). IFC’s proposed investment is US$13 million in equity shares in Breadfast.

The Company operates from leased facilities in urban and industrial areas in Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, and Mansoura, in Egypt. Company facilities include 4 offices, 10 warehouses, 7 production facilities 49 fulfillment points (dark stores), and 35 small coffee selling stalls and shops. The Company outsources its logistics and delivery fleet and relies mainly on third-party vehicles, including delivery associates on motorcycles and cars for last-mile delivery.

Overview of IFC's Scope of Review

IFC's environmental and social (E&S) review of this proposed investment included; (i) site visits to the head office, central warehouse, production facility, fulfillment point, kitchen, and the coffee supplier in November 2025, (ii) meetings with Breadfast's senior management and QHSE staff, (iii) the review of Breadfast’s and environmental, occupational health and safety, and human resources (HR) documents, employment contracts, and a supplier contract.

E & S Project Categorization and Applicable Standard

Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures

Stakeholder Engagement

Broad Community Support

Environmental & Social Action Plan