Overview
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Category
Food and Beverage
In 1980 the first American El Pollo Loco opened on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles, quickly becoming a destination for the best citrus- marinated, fire-grilled pollo in town. Over the past four decades, El Pollo Loco has grown into more than 480 restaurants across 6 states-- becoming an L.A. mainstay and cultural benchmark along the way. And today, we continue to work just as hard to always provide customers with fresh and innovative L.A. Mex-- from our famous family dinners to Mexican entrees. El Pollo Loco, an Irvine, Calif.–based quick-service restaurant chain. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and manages a restaurant chain. El Pollo Loco Holdings provides services throughout the United States. In 1980, the very first American El Pollo Loco opened on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles where El Pollo Loco quickly became a local favorite. With authentically prepared flame-grilled, citrus-marinated chicken, freshly prepared ingredients and a welcoming atmosphere customers knew they had a unique dining experience unlike any other in their neighborhood. As word spread, so did our popularity and locations -- establishing El Pollo Loco as a true local brand throughout California. While a lot has changed over the past few decades, El Pollo Loco’s commitment to fresh, authentically prepared food has not. And we’re just getting started because with each day that passes, we grow more and more passionate about our food. Some say it’s crazy. We say it’s Crazy You Can Taste. About El Pollo Loco El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq: LOCO ) is the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain renowned for its masterfully citrus-marinated, f. You might say this company is trying to fuel a chicken craze. El Pollo Loco Holdings operates and franchises more than 400 fast-casual restaurants operating under the El Pollo Loco banner. Specializing in Mexican-style chicken dishes, the chain's menu includes chicken burritos and tacos, as well as complete chicken dinners and sides. Most El Pollo Loco outlets are found in the Los Angeles area and other markets in California. A small number can be found in about 10 other states including Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, and Texas. About 240 of the restaurants are operated by franchisees. Juan Francisco Ochoa started the chain in Mexico in 1975. El Pollo Loco is owned by private equity firm Trimaran Capital. El Pollo Loco, Inc. is located in Costa Mesa, CA, United States and is part of the Restaurants Industry. El Pollo Loco, Inc. has 4,000 total employees across all of its locations and generates $93,451 in sales (USD). There are 172 companies in the El Pollo Loco, Inc. corporate family. El Pollo Loco, Inc. is located in Costa Mesa, CA, United States and is part of the Restaurants Industry. El Pollo Loco, Inc. has 4,000 total employees across all of its locations and generates $93,451 in sales (USD). There are 172 companies in the El Pollo Loco, Inc. corporate family.
