El Pollo Loco Information
Founded: 1980
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, California
Org Type: Public Company
Org Size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Industry: N/A
El Pollo Loco Overview
In 1980 the first American El Pollo Loco opened on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles, quickly becoming a destination for the best citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken in town. Over the past four decades, El Pollo Loco has grown into more than 500 restaurants across 10 states becoming an L.A. mainstay and cultural benchmark along the way.