El Pollo Loco News & Media
El Pollo Loco launches new look, expansion plans
October 29, 2024
El Pollo Loco, which opened 50 years ago, has unveiled a restaurant prototype showcasing a more modern design featuring existing brand elements — fire stack…
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Chipotle, Dog Haus among fast casuals giving freebies on National Burrito Day
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
National Burrito Day is April 4. Here's what some fast casuals are offering up for the annual celebration.
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El Pollo Loco hires former Qdoba exec as CMO
October 6, 2023
El Pollo Loco Inc. has hired Jill Adams as CMO. The former SVP of Marketing at Qdoba previously worked at Jack in the Box but mostly recently served as VP of…
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El Pollo Loco signs deals for Colorado, New Mexico, Texas
May 9, 2023
El Pollo Loco has signed three development agreements covering territories in Northern Colorado, New Mexico and El Paso.
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El Pollo Loco unveils elevated loyalty program, app
April 4, 2023
El Pollo Loco Inc. is leveling up its loyalty experience with an overhaul of its Loco Rewards program and the introduction of a streamlined app.
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QikServe hooks up with Punchh to provide ordering, loyalty experience
February 15, 2023
QikServe, a digital ordering and payment solutions provider, has integrated with PAR Technology's Punchh, a loyalty and engagement platform for the restaurant…
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El Pollo Loco signs Kansas City deal
November 17, 2022
Los Angeles-based El Pollo Loco Inc. has signed an eight-unit franchise agreement with EPL Missouri LLC to develop the brand throughout the Kansas City area…
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El Pollo Loco starring in West Hollywood
November 7, 2022
El Pollo Loco Inc. has returned to West Hollywood, opening inside Trader Joe's at 8601 Santa Monica Blvd.
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Hopdoddy, Taco Bell, BurgerFi, El Pollo Loco execs keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Leaders will chat about how they are handling labor shortages, supply chain delays and higher food costs during the CEO Roundtable at the annual Fast Casual…
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El Pollo Loco inks 4-unit deal for Louisiana
August 18, 2022
With one restaurant opening and operating in the Bayou State, in Lafayette, El Pollo Loco Inc. is set to expand its Louisiana footprint via a four-unit deal…
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El Pollo Loco signs 4-unit deal in Seattle
August 11, 2022
El Pollo Loco Inc. has signed a multi-unit development deal to open four restaurants in Seattle.
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El Pollo Loco signs Denver-area deal
May 2, 2022
El Pollo Loco Inc. has inked a multi-unit franchise agreement with Pikes Pollo Inc. to develop four restaurants in Denver's west side. The franchise group…
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El Pollo Loco president taking CEO title at Zaxby's
October 26, 2021
Zaxby's co-founder Zach McLeroy is stepping down from his CEO role and will transition to chairman effective January 2022. Bernard Acoca, who has served as CEO…
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El Pollo Loco opening 8 locations in Denver area
October 21, 2021
After announcing plans to enter the Denver marketplace with 15 restaurants over the next five years, El Pollo Loco, a fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain…
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El Pollo Loco hatching 9 units in Northern California
September 14, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is making good on its plans to expand throughout parts of the Western United States, inking a multi-unit agreement with TWS Restaurant…
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Existing El Pollo Loco franchisee to build 9 locations
August 4, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is making good on its plans to expand throughout the Western United States, recently inking a multi-unit agreement with TWS Restaurant…
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El Pollo Loco testing drone delivery
June 18, 2021
California-based El Pollo Loco Inc. is testing door-to-backyard drone delivery to improve customer experience, President and CEO Bernard Acoca said in a…
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El Pollo Loco eliminating Styrofoam
May 11, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is ditching Styrofoam to roll out eco-conscious Thermo-To-Go packaging.
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El Pollo Loco expanding Texas footprint
April 23, 2021
California-based El Pollo Loco Inc., which has 31 restaurants in Texas, is seeking franchisees to help it enter the state's markets of El Paso, Lubbock, Corpus…
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El Pollo Loco begins store remodel with 3 restaurants
March 10, 2021
El Pollo Loco, a Costa Mesa, California-based fire-grilled chicken chain, has begun its design relaunch unveiling the first three of more than 300 restaurants…
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