Liz Williams was named chief executive officer of El Pollo Loco in February 2024 and so her presentation at the annual ICR Conference earlier this week felt like a recap of her first year on the job.

El Pollo Loco’s foundation has been based around chicken for 50 years, and as the macroeconomic environment gets tougher, the chain plans to lean even further into the protein. Guests can expect an ...

El Pollo Loco is officially coming to Lubbock in 2026. Here's when, where, and what makes it stand out from other chicken ...

The wait is over for Pacific Northwest fans of El Pollo Loco. The Mexican chain has officially opened its first Washington location in Kent, marking the franchise’s debut in the region. A call to the ...

The Mexican chain has officially opened its first Washington location in Kent, marking the franchise’s debut in the region.

Restaurant stocks have seen a significant slowdown in same-store sales growth, but El Pollo Loco’s deceleration to just 0.5% growth stands out as particularly weak. The company has aggressive ...

Street Corn Salad – A double-portion of citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chopped chicken breast, hand-sliced avocado, crumbled cotija cheese, chili lime seasoning, corn and diced red peppers and freshly ...