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El Pollo Loco has opened a new restaurant in McKinney, Texas, strengthening its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The new restaurant is part of the brand's renewed momentum in North Texas.
El Pollo Loco, Inc.(“El Pollo Loco”) has opened a new restaurant in McKinney, Texas. The restaurant opened on January 12, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for February 16.
The McKinney restaurant strengthens the brand’s presence in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and complementing nearby restaurants in Allen and Dallas.
“The opening of our McKinney restaurant reinforces El Pollo Loco’s renewed momentum in North Texas,” said Tim Welsh, Chief Development Officer of El Pollo Loco. “McKinney offers strong demographic fundamentals and aligns well with our development strategy as we continue to build density across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.”
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on February 6, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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