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El Pollo Loco The top rating is the result of years of brand building efforts. El Pollo Loco Inc., the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, has been recognized as the No. 1 quick service Mexican restaurant for positive customer experience amongst national popular Mexican [quick-service] and fast casual chains. El Pollo Loco’s top rating is the result of several years of focused brand building efforts, outlined in the transformation agenda set by El Pollo Loco President and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Acoca. El Pollo Loco has trailblazed in the industry with i...

Provided El Pollo Loco Inc. is ditching Styrofoam to roll out eco-conscious Thermo-To-Go packaging. "El Pollo Loco is committed to enhancing the convenience and overall experience of off-premises dining, which continues to grow exponentially and currently comprises the bulk of our business," El Pollo Loco President and CEO Bernard Acoca said in a company press release. "Not only is our new Thermo-To-Go packaging better for the environment, but it's also sturdier and has an appealing aesthetic that showcases our delicious food while preserving heat and quality." The transition to the Thermo-To...

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the El Pollo Loco First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this conference is being recorded today, May 6, 2012. On the call today we have, Bernard Acoca, President and Chief Executive Officer of El Pollo Loco; and Larry Roberts, Chief Financial Officer. I would now like to turn the conference over to Larry Roberts. Laurance Roberts -- Chief Financial Officer Thank you operator, good afternoon. By now, everyone should that access to our first quarter 2021 earnings release. I...

Mother’s Day could be the comeback holiday for restaurants recovering from COVID-19 This Mother’s Day, multiple brands like Ocean Prime and Einstein Bros. are offering both to-go and on-premise dining experiences with hopes for high returns While last year, Mother’s Day meals might have (mostly) come out of a takeout box or from the pantry, restaurants are hoping that this year, mom’s holiday will be a turnaround milestone in the age of COVID-19 economic recovery. According to OpenTable, Mother’s Day restaurant reservations are up 64% compared to 2019 and are nine times high...

El Pollo Loco’s new Acceleration Agenda couldn’t have started any better.  In January, the brand revealed a new, multi-tiered strategy that envisioned growing into new geographies with franchisees, building the right organization for asset light growth, evolving the brand by digitizing the business, and exaggerating what makes El Pollo special and different. While that process is underway, all-time highs are being broken. El Pollo recently achieved three average weekly sales records in a row, and posted its highest sales day ever on National Burrito Day (April 1). In April, comps soare...