El Pollo Loco

Franchise Overview

El Pollo Loco is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken rooted in Mexican culinary heritage, serving burritos, tacos, bowls, and sides that target health-conscious consumers seeking flavorful, quality food at accessible prices.

Key Highlights

Distinctive citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken sets the brand apart from competitors
Authentic Mexican menu appeals strongly to health-conscious, flavor-driven fast-casual diners
Flexible dine-in, take-out, and drive-through formats adapt to varied real estate configurations
Comprehensive franchisee support covers training, site selection, operations, and marketing programs

El Pollo Loco's community-focused identity and distinctive cooking method give franchisees a genuinely differentiated position within the competitive fast-casual Mexican segment.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1980

Number of Units503

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$794K – $2.7M

El Pollo Loco Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official El Pollo Loco FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

El Pollo Loco FDD 2026

March 2026

$99.00

El Pollo Loco FDD 2025

April 2025

$99.00

El Pollo Loco FDD 2024

April 2024

$99.00

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