Q1 2026 Management View "We are proud of our first quarter results, including system-wide same-store sales growth of 5.8% and restaurant-level margin expansion of 320 basis points year-over-year," ...

Earnings beat expectations: Adjusted EPS for Q1 was $0.28, exceeding estimates by $0.06, while revenue of $126.2 million also topped forecasts. Guidance raised: The company now projects 2026 ...

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said reflected continued momentum from its ongoing brand transformation, highlighted by same-store sales growth and ...

El Pollo Loco has shown relative stability in a tough macro environment, outperforming peers despite modest same-restaurant sales declines. Shares are down ~20% over the past year, creating an ...

El Pollo Loco, Inc. has opened its second Louisiana restaurant in Baton Rouge at 10335 Airline Highway. The Southern California-based chain has partnered with Canal Street Partners to bring the ...

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOCO) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the 13-week period ended April 1, 2026.

ARVADA, Colo. — El Pollo Loco is continuing its expansion into Colorado with a second location. The fire-grilled chicken chain has opened a new restaurant at 5480 Wadsworth Bypass in Arvada. That's ...

El Pollo Loco, the popular Southern California restaurant chain known for its grilled chicken and fast-casual Tex-Mex fare, is coming to Colorado Springs. The restaurant will move into the former KFC ...