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El Pollo Loco

Financing

Earnings roundup: Chuy's, El Pollo Loco, Ruth's Chris, Good Times, Bad Daddy's

 By Peter Romeo and Heather Lalley on May 07, 2021

Smaller publicly owned chains had a more mixed Q1 and April than many of their larger counterparts.

Financing

El Pollo Loco feels the drag of closed dining rooms in Los Angeles

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 12, 2021

Everywhere else, comps are solidly in positive territory.

Food

Restaurants boost catering sales by thinking inside the box

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2021

Operators are packaging catering programs in new ways to win back lost business. Individually boxed meals are seen as a safer solution as people slowly return to the office or are in need of a quick lunch to grab-and-go. Cracker Barrel, BJs and El Pollo Loco recently introduced or upgraded boxed meal catering.

Operations

El Pollo Loco hit hard by unexpected pandemic-related expenses

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 13, 2021

The fast-casual chicken chain had to pay nearly $2 million during Q4 due to COVID-related leaves of absence and overtime pay.

Food

Another fried chicken sandwich and a stuffed pizza crust make menu headlines

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 05, 2021

Taste Tracker: Pizza Hut stuffs it to Papa John’s, Sonic enters the chicken sandwich wars and Dunkin’ buzzes in the new year.

Operations

El Pollo Loco plans to open a restaurant without a dining room

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 02, 2020

The fast-casual chicken chain is rolling out two new prototypes, both with a big focus on off-premise traffic.

Consumer Trends

Plant-based menu items impact restaurant choice

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 23, 2020

Meat alternatives are playing a bigger role in brand loyalty as a result of the pandemic.

Operations

El Pollo Loco turns to drive-thru improvements to boost traffic

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 31, 2020

The fast-casual chicken chain is plotting handheld menu offerings while also working on drive-thru speed and accuracy.

Food

KFC brings plant-based chicken to Southern California

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 17, 2020

Beyond Fried Chicken is on menus starting Monday.

Operations

El Pollo Loco: No rush to reopen dining rooms given drive-thru success

By Heather Lalley on May 01, 2020

The drive-thru now makes up more than 70% of the chicken chain’s sales, though same-store sales remain down by double digits due to the coronavirus.

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