El Pollo Loco originated in Mexico in 1975, and by 1980, founder Pancho Ochoa opened the Los Angeles store — the premier U.S. location. Now there are close to 500 locations. The company is widely ...
COSTA MESA, Calif., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco, the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, today announced it is testing five new menu innovations across ...