A California chicken chain is taking another shot at conquering New York – nearly a decade after a previous expansion plan collapsed without opening a single restaurant.
El Pollo Loco has signed a lease for its first New York restaurant in Queens, with the location expected to open by mid-2027.
The chain has also signed three development agreements calling for 15 restaurants across the New York area over the next five years, marking its biggest push yet to expand beyond its traditional Southwestern stronghold…