El Pollo Loco News & Media
El Pollo Loco heats up expansion plans in Colorado
March 1, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc., a fire-grilled chicken and Mexican food chain, is planning its next wave of expansion in Colorado, according to a press release. Ten to 1…
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El Pollo Loco multi-unit franchisees adding locations
February 16, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. has signed development agreements with two existing franchisees in Louisiana and Southern California.
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El Pollo Loco debuting smaller prototypes, seeking franchisees
February 3, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is gearing up for aggressive expansion in 2021, driven by two new restaurant designs, Chief Development Officer Brian Carmichall said in a…
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El Pollo Loco urging fans to sweat it out via TikTok
January 15, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is kicking of the new year with its first-ever TikTok campaign, "Workout While You Wait." It challenges customers at home to get up and get…
read nowEl Pollo Loco donating $100K to Latina-owned small businesses
September 17, 2020
El Pollo Loco Inc. is honoring its Hispanic heritage and Los Angeles roots by donating $100,000 to Latina-owned small businesses in Los Angeles during Hispanic…
read nowEl Pollo Loco rescinds annual outlook on 1.5% Q1 sales drop
April 9, 2020
The 480-unit mostly Western U.S. chain, El Pollo Loco, reported that its Q1 sales fell 1.5% for the period that ended March 25. Still, before the pandemic…
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Keto, paleo diners focus of El Pollo Loco bowls
December 26, 2019
El Pollo Loco has expanded its so-called "better-for-you menu" by adding a line of Pollo Fit Bowls. The brand said that its data indicates that while 95% of…
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El Pollo Loco paints the (home)town red...yellow... blue...
December 16, 2019
In the brand's ongoing efforts to celebrate and spread the many facets of the Hispanic culture, El Pollo Loco has commissioned a series of murals on its Los…
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Fast casual LTOs hitting the sweet spot
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Holidays are a time of indulgence, which is why a plethora of fast casual chains from coffee concepts to sandwich joints, have released winter menus inspired…
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Winter LTOs bring on the heat
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Although the holidays conjure up images of cookies, pies and hot chocolate as featured in Part 1 of our winter menu series, they're also a time for rich, warm…
read nowEl Pollo Loco reports modest Q3 sales gain, revenue losses
November 1, 2019
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. turned in relatively lackluster financial results, for the third quarter that ended Sept. 25, showing total revenue and net income…
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Fall menu trends: Pumpkin is a heavy favorite but it's not the season's only LTO
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
October is nearly here, which triggers most restaurants to roll out their fall menus. And while pumpkin is still a favorite of the season, other flavors and…
read nowRevenues up at El Pollo Loco
August 4, 2017
El Pollo Loco's Q2 revenues were up 8.3 percent, to $105.6 million, compared to $97.5 million for the 13-week period ended June 28, 2017.
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