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El Pollo Loco

Food

Bowls ring in the new year at chain restaurants

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 02, 2020

On-trend bowls are proliferating on menus to entice post-holiday customers.

Food

Menu news of the week: Nov. 25, 2019

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 25, 2019

Chefs and operators are busy this week gearing up for the season.

Operations

El Pollo Loco stock soars nearly 30% as sales accelerate

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 01, 2019

September was the fast-casual chain’s best month of the year as it works to expand delivery capabilities and operational efficiencies.

Financing

Denny’s franchisee grows to 127 units through 94-store purchase

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 01, 2019

WKS now operates 287 restaurants in total and ranks as Denny’s largest licensee.

Top 500 Chains

El Pollo Loco

May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

Operations

El Pollo Loco shrinks its menu 20% to simplify operations

By Heather Lalley on May 03, 2019

The chicken chain’s traffic fell 3.1% in Q1, but its CEO says menu simplification is not to blame.

Leadership

El Pollo Loco hires Starbucks vet as COO

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 26, 2019

Miguel Lozano is the chicken chain’s third C-suite hire in the past 12 months.

Operations

El Pollo Loco paid $36M in Q4 to settle lawsuits

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 08, 2019

The chicken chain’s stock fell more than 16% Friday on the news.

Marketing

The 10 most unique LTOs on chain menus

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 13, 2018

The originality of these limited-time items piqued consumer interest in November.

Leadership

El Pollo Loco names chicken chain vet as CMO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 27, 2018

Hector Munoz, previously of Church’s Chicken and Popeyes, assumes the top marketing spot at El Pollo Loco.

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