El Pollo Loco Eyes 2026 Growth Surge as Pipeline Gains Momentum

El Pollo Loco is working through a choppy sales environment, with guests feeling limited on what they can spend.

Even with this shift, investment in store development hasn’t wavered.

The chain plans to open at least 10 new restaurants in 2025, which would be the best year of growth since 2022. That includes El Pollo Loco’s 500th location, set to open in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the latter part of this year…

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