# El Pollo Loco - QSR Chain Profile

> Source: https://qsr.pro/chains/el-pollo-loco
> Publisher: QSR Pro
> Last content update: 2026-07-03T16:41:58.665264+00:00


Mexican-style grilled chicken chain with citrus-marinated chicken

Mexican-style grilled chicken chain with citrus-marinated chicken

## Chain facts

- Founded: 1980
- Headquarters: Costa Mesa, California
- Segment: mexican

## Recorded metrics

- 2019 us unit count: 334 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2020 us unit count: 350 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2021 us unit count: 363 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2022 us unit count: 375 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2023 us unit count: 401 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment max: 2050000 — FDD
- 2024 royalty rate: 4 — FDD
- 2024 us unit count: 407 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 unit count: 490 — SEC filings
- 2024 system sales: 750000000 — Company reports
- 2024 auv: 1700000 — SEC filings
- 2024 franchise fee: 40000 — FDD
- 2024 initial investment min: 475000 — FDD
- 2025 us unit count: 423 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 global unit count: 490 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 franchised pct: 90 — QSR Pro estimates