El Pollo Loco Signs Development Agreement in Kansas City Area

El Pollo Loco, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: LOCO) announced today it has signed an eight restaurant franchise agreement to develop the Kansas City area.

The agreement has been signed with new franchisee EPL Missouri LLC, whose leadership team possesses more than 50 years of combined retail experience in the restaurant, grocery, liquor and gas station spaces.

The new restaurants will introduce El Pollo Loco’s new prototype design geared to meet the demands of the company’s off-premise business. Included in the design will be a dining room that potentially opens up to a patio area, digital menu boards, drive-thrus and “Pollo To-Go” cubbies for mobile to-go and delivery orders.

At El Pollo Loco, the chicken is marinated in-house daily with a proprietary recipe of citrus, garlic and spice, fire-grilled over an open flame and hand-cut to order. The freshly grilled chicken serves as the base for an authentic selection of dishes, including individual or family chicken meals, bowls, burritos and salads. The brand is well-known for a range of flavorful menu items that are made fresh daily and offer customers affordable, healthier alternatives versus typical fast food.

“We are thrilled to partner with EPL Missouri LLC to expand our reach into Kansas and Missouri," said El Pollo Loco CEO Larry Roberts.