El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco serves flame-grilled chicken and Mexican-inspired dishes, offering a flavorful and healthy dining experience.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Initial investment

$780,000

$2,656,000

Initial franchise fee

$40,000

Royalty fee

5.00%

Advertising fee

4% - 5%

Revenue (AUV)

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Operating Profit

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Franchised units

323

11%

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11%

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vs. 2 years ago

Company-owned units

172

Total units

495

UNITS

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Franchised units

Company-owned units

Total units

2024

323

172

495

302

188

490

291

189

480

PROFITABILITY

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El Pollo Loco

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Operating Profit

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COMPETITORS OF

El Pollo Loco

Franchise

323

11%

No growth

$40,000

$780,000

$2,656,000

Undisclosed

$35,000

$183,000

$995,000

Undisclosed

5000%

$35,000

$306,000

$518,000

Undisclosed

206%

$35,000

$863,000

$2,613,000

Undisclosed

$40,000

$682,000

$1,526,000

Undisclosed

150%

$40,000

$447,000

$1,015,000

Undisclosed

$35,000

$363,000

$726,000

Undisclosed

$40,000

$644,000

$2,293,000

Undisclosed

101

-8%

$75,000

$2,748,000

$4,100,000

Undisclosed

-19%

$50,000

$568,000

$2,529,000

Undisclosed