El Pollo Loco
LOCO · EST. 1980 · Costa Mesa, California
US UNITS4232025 record · QSR Pro estimates
GLOBAL UNITS4902025 record · QSR Pro estimates
FRANCHISED %90%2025 record · QSR Pro estimates
01Our Coverage
Latest
El Pollo Loco plans New York entry with three franchise partners
The company says its first regional lease is signed in Queens, with an opening targeted for mid-2027.
Oct 1, 2026
El Pollo Loco’s Q4 2025 revenue and earnings riseMar 24, 2026El Pollo Loco's Breakout Moment: How a Regional Chicken Chain Is Finally Expanding Beyond CaliforniaMar 20, 2026The 2026 Chicken Sandwich Wars: Why Every Major QSR Chain Is Doubling Down on PoultryMar 24, 2026California's $20 Fast Food Wage: Two Years of Data, Zero Simple AnswersMar 19, 2026The Minimum Wage Patchwork: How QSR Operators Navigate 50 Different State Laws and What California's $20 Floor ChangedMar 18, 2026
02About the Brand
Mexican-style grilled chicken chain with citrus-marinated chicken
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2019
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2020
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2021
375
2022
401
2023
407
2024
423
2025
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