El Pollo Loco recently passed a milestone. The Costa Mesa-based chain opened its 500th location on Oct. 17 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Two other new drive-thrus quickly followed: one in El Paso, Texas, ...

California-based El Pollo Loco has made several unsuccessful attempts at going national in the past, including in the 1980s and mid-2000s. The chain’s 500-plus restaurants are now primarily ...

El Pollo Loco is working through a choppy sales environment, with guests feeling limited on what they can spend. Even with this shift, investment in store development hasn’t wavered. The chain plans ...

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 ...

Foodies wanting to grab a Pollo Bowl, tacos, or other menu items from El Pollo Loco will soon have new restaurants in six states, including Colorado and Texas. The Mexican-style restaurant is based in ...