El Pollo Loco

$EPLLF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
Locations503
Franchisee Count326
Franchise Fee$40,000
Item 7 Low$100,500
Item 7 Midpoint$150,500
Item 7 High$200,500
Royalty Fees5% of monthly Net Sales for all products sold at the Restaurant.
Ad / Brand Fund9%
Sold Not Open4
ParentEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
Founded1980
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business46
Began Franchising1980
HQCosta Mesa, CA
Executives9
LinksWeb
Main Phone(714) 599-5000
FDD IssuedMarch 31, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

El Pollo Loco, Inc. offers franchises for the operation of quick-service restaurants under the trade name "El Pollo Loco" that serve fire-grilled food items featuring Mexican-style fire-grilled chicken.

Franchisees must use the approved Micros Computer System for POS, Heartland Payment Network for credit processing, and subscribe to Pollo Zone for inventory tracking, among other required systems.

El Pollo Loco, Inc. offers franchises for the operation of quick-service restaurants under the trade name "El Pollo Loco" that serve fire-grilled food items featuring Mexican-style fire-grilled chicken.

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