El Pollo Loco Announces Protein Packed Menu, Reminding Everyone that Protein has Always Been their Specialty

With 24 protein heavy hitters, all under $15,  the menu delivers big flavor, great value, and plenty of ways to fuel up

GlobeNewsWire • 12 hours ago

El Pollo Loco® Adds Shrimp to Lineup of Limited Time Baja Double Tostadas

COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco, Inc. , the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, is reimagining its beloved tostada with a bold, new flavor twist – and a seasonal seafood option – with the debut of its new Baja Double Tostadas.

GlobeNewsWire • Feb 10, 2026

El Pollo Loco Appoints Frank Garrido to Board of Directors

COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO), the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant, announced today the appointment of Frank Garrido as an independent member of its Board of Directors (“Board”), effective March 1, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 28, 2026

El Pollo Loco® Partners with WNBA Star Arike Ogunbowale to Support School Sports Teams Nationwide

COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco , the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, is teaming up with women's basketball superstar Arike Ogunbowale to support school sports teams across the country through its Foundation's “Bring the Fire” contest, an initiative designed to uplift young athletes and provide much-needed equipment to school programs.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 20, 2026

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Participate at the 28th Annual ICR Conference

COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco”) (NASDAQ: LOCO) today announced that it will host a fireside chat discussion as part of the 28th Annual ICR Conference in Orlando, FL on January 12, 2026. The Company will also be meeting with institutional investors during the conference. El Pollo Loco's discussion will begin at 11:30 AM ET and will be webcast live from the corporate website at www.elpolloloco.com under the “Investors” tab.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 6, 2026

El Pollo Loco® Launches Protein-Packed Double Pollo Salads: Twice the Chicken, All the Flavor

COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco , the nation's leading fire–grilled chicken restaurant chain, is here to prove that eating better doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavor. Introducing Double Pollo Salads: packed with bold flavors, premium ingredients, and double the fire-grilled chicken.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 5, 2026

Is El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 26, 2025

El Pollo Loco Appoints Robert D. Wright and Tana Davila to Board of Directors

COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO), the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant, announced today the appointment of Robert D.

GlobeNewsWire • Dec 15, 2025

3 Solid Stocks to Watch on Steady Growth in Restaurant Sales

YUM, BJRI and LOCO stand out as rising restaurant sales, easing inflation and holiday demand fuel interest in chains showing improved earnings estimates.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 10, 2025

Should Value Investors Buy El Pollo Loco (LOCO) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 9, 2025