General Info

El Pollo Loco, pronounced L po-yo lo-co and is Spanish for the crazy chicken, is the one of the nation s leading quick-service restaurant chain specializing in flame-grilled chicken. Founded in Guasave, Mexico in 1975, the chain s long-term success stems from the preparation of its fresh chicken marinated in a recipe of herbs, spices and citrus juices. All El Pollo Loco restaurants offer a self-serve salsa bar featuring several salsas prepared fresh every day. Guests can personalize their menu selections with fresh salsas that include El Pollo Loco's famous house salsa, spicy chipotle salsa, avocado salsa and pico de gallo. El Pollo Loco is a privately held company owned by New York-based equity investment firm American Securities Capital Partners and company management. There are 323 El Pollo Loco restaurants, 137 of which are owned and operated by the company and 186 are owned by franchisees. The restaurants are located in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas, with the majority of restaurants situated in California.