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title: "El Pollo Loco Spotlights Fall Flavors with New Menu Offerings"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5ee6be28-9a41-4b7f-9ec6-b8a4df8ffd9d
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/el-pollo-loco-spotlights-fall-flavors-with-new-menu-offerings/
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Marketing"]
published: 2026-09-17T20:01:15.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:17:37.606Z
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# El Pollo Loco Spotlights Fall Flavors with New Menu Offerings

**TL;DR:** El Pollo Loco introduces three new limited-time menu items: Caramel Apple ChataCoffee, Pumpkin Pie Mini Churros, and Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowl. The new items are part of the chain's strategy to expand into new dayparts and menu categories to attract new guests.

*originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-09-17. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/el-pollo-loco-spotlights-fall-flavors-with-new-menu-offerings/).*

## Story

El Pollo Loco, the leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, announced a new lineup of limited-time offerings designed to bring bold, seasonal flavor to menu categories old and new. The lineup spans beverages, desserts and entrées, giving guests fresh reasons to visit any time of day.

**The new LTO items include:**

- **Caramel Apple ChataCoffee** — El Pollo Loco’s classic Mexican-style horchata and iced coffee, layered with seasonal sweet and buttery caramel apple syrup, with the option to top it with a layer of creamy cold foam.

- **Pumpkin Pie Mini Churros** — Perfectly crispy on the outside with a creamy pumpkin pie filling inside, finished with a dusting of cinnamon sugar.

- **Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowl** — A double portion of fire-grilled chopped chicken, seasoned rice, savory pinto beans and a double portion of shredded Jack cheese, topped with handmade guacamole, cool sour cream and freshly prepared salsa fresca, and served with guests’ choice of red or green chile enchilada sauce.

New items are available for a limited-time at participating locations, beginning September 24. Loco Rewards Members will get early access to the Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowls and Caramel Apple ChataCoffee on September 22. Not a Loco Rewards Member? Sign up today!

“We’re always looking to layer bold, craveable flavor into every part of our menu, in a way that’s uniquely El Pollo Loco,” said Rene Pisciotti, Sr. Director of Culinary Innovation, El Pollo Loco. “These new menu items showcase the flavors our guests love in unexpected ways, from the warmth of cinnamon and pumpkin to the richness of caramel apple, all built on the same quality we’re known for.”

The new items also reflect El Pollo Loco’s broader strategy of expanding into new dayparts and menu categories to attract new guests.

“Introducing menu items like our ChataCoffee line and indulgent desserts allow us to broaden our appeal with existing and new customers,” said Liz Williams, CEO of El Pollo Loco. “By innovating across categories, from beverages and desserts to bigger, craveable bowls, we’re delighting guests beyond a traditional lunch or dinner visit.”

The Caramel Apple ChataCoffee, Pumpkin Pie Mini Churros and Cheesy Enchilada Double Chicken Bowl are available for a limited time at participating El Pollo Loco locations nationwide, in restaurants and via the El Pollo Loco app and website for pickup and delivery.

## Entities

- QSR (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- limited time offer (topic)
- menu expansion (topic)
- seasonal menu (topic)
- El Pollo Loco (company)
- Liz Williams (person)
- Rene Pisciotti (person)

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Originally reported by QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/el-pollo-loco-spotlights-fall-flavors-with-new-menu-offerings/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5ee6be28-9a41-4b7f-9ec6-b8a4df8ffd9d).