El Pollo Loco

$EPLLF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
ParentEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
Founded1980
Completeness28/34 (82%)
Years in Business45
Began Franchising1980
HQCosta Mesa, CA
Executives3
LinksWeb
Main Phone(714) 599-5000
Email
FDD IssuedMarch 31, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

El Pollo Loco, Inc. offers franchises for the operation of quick-service restaurants under the trade name "El Pollo Loco" that serve fire-grilled food items featuring Mexican-style fire-grilled chicken.

El Pollo Loco, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of EPL Intermediate, Inc., which is owned by El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Key executives include CEO Elizabeth Williams and CFO Ira Fils. The company operates 175 restaurants and has 328 franchises.

El Pollo Loco, Inc. offers franchises for the operation of quick-service restaurants under the trade name "El Pollo Loco" that serve fire-grilled food items featuring Mexican-style fire-grilled chicken.

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