New Chocolate Nachos Make El Pollo More Loco

November 29, 2012 // 1:21 pm

Even if you regularly ignore TV commercials, El Pollo Loco’s latest ad has a new menu item that will make you do a double-take.

El Pollo Loco Gets Cray with New Chicken Stuffed Quesadillas

August 2, 2012 // 12:04 pm

The television spot for El Pollo Loco’s three new chicken Stuffed Quesadillas features one hyper-enthusiastic employee asking his scared young guest if it’s “crazy” to “stuff a quesadilla full of fire-grilled chicken” and “fresh avocado,” to “create an entirely new fold that wraps each ingredient into a…

El Pollo Loco Introduces New Avocado Bacon and BBQ Chicken Tostadas

April 19, 2012 // 7:00 am

For a limited time only, El Pollo Loco is proud to introduce two brand new tostadas, the Avocado Bacon Tostada and the BBQ Chicken Tostada.

The Avocadao Bacon Chicken Tostada features their famous, citrus marinated, flame-grilled chicken breast, pinto beans, romaine lettuce, chopped bacon, fresh avocado slices and…

El Pollo Loco Introduces Two New Grilled Chicken Burritos

March 4, 2012 // 2:38 pm

Now at your nearest El Pollo Loco, sink your teeth into their newest menu items, the Roja Wet and the Chicken Avocado Burrito. The Roja Wet features their signature flame-grilled, citrus-marinated chicken, pinto beans, pico de gallo salsa, cilantro, diced onions and melted Jack cheese, all wrapped…

El Pollo Loco Announces the Return of Fish Tacos

January 4, 2012 // 4:17 pm

In El Pollo Loco restaurants now through mid-April 2012, the chain will be offering two new fish tacos — the Classic Baja Fish Taco and the Spicy Chipotle Fish Taco. Both the tacos feature a lightly beer battered Alaskan Pollock. The chain reminds audiences that the Pollock…

El Pollo Loco Launches Chicken Carnitas and Brings Back Tamales

October 31, 2011 // 4:14 am

Quietly entering the fast food spectrum last week, El Pollo Loco introduced Chicken Carnitas to the menu in 4 new variations. The carnitas will be available in taco form, bowl, burrito and as part of a meal platter. Along for the ride, the El Pollo Loco…

Del Taco Tests 100-Drink Soda Bar

October 18, 2011 // 11:40 am

Looks like 12 Del Taco locations across Southern California will be receiving the latest innovation in soft drink dispensing technology. The Coca-Cola Freestyle machines offer 100 drink combinations including some familiar Coke brand names along with several different flavors you can add to personalize your drink.…

More Bad News For the Struggling El Pollo Loco Brand

August 5, 2011 // 3:40 pm

No longer just a “sign of the times,” El Pollo Loco‘s future is looking rather grim as of late. Just last week, the company laid off five people from their corporate headquarters, citing a “strategic internal decision to cut expenses within the company.” Among those…