El Pollo Loco

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #247857482

Filed: Apr 10, 2026

FDD Issued: Mar 31, 2026

Extracted: Aug 23, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: El Pollo Loco, Inc.

Parent: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

Address: 575 Anton Blvd., Suite 1100, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Phone: (714) 599-5000

Website: www.elpolloloco.com

Franchising Since: 1980

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Multi-Unit Discount

25.0%

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Royalty

5.0%

Ad Fund: 5.0%

Total Investment

$794K - $2.69M

Initial Term

20 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

503

Franchised

328

Company-Owned

175

Opened (Last Year)

+11

Closed (Last Year)

-7

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Data for fiscal year 2025 (Dec 26, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025) for 491 EPL Restaurants...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume (through Dec 2025)

$2,236,257

Median

$2,099,233

Top 25% Avg

$3,250,326

Bottom 25% Avg

$1,379,951

Highest

$5,042,463

Lowest

$727,366

% Achieving Avg

44.4%

Sample Size

491 units

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Multiple concluded actions including securities class action settled for $20 Million, employment cla...

Bankruptcy: None

Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
1821496879	MN_35731-202603-07_el-pollo-loco-inc.pdf Alternate source copy · newest filing	MN	Apr 10, 2026	Restricted
247857482	MN_35731-202603-08_el-pollo-loco-inc.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis	MN	Apr 10, 2026	Restricted
1425582532	MN_33357-202504-07_el-pollo-loco-inc.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	MN	Jun 27, 2025	Restricted
638232	638232_el-pollo-loco--inc-.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 1, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted

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