El Pollo Loco - Ownership and Business Overview

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El Pollo Loco Ownership

Who owns El Pollo Loco?

El Pollo Loco is owned by Freeman Spogli. It was acquired on December 26, 2007.

Is El Pollo Loco PE-backed?

Yes. El Pollo Loco is owned by private equity investor Freeman Spogli.

Was El Pollo Loco formerly PE-backed?

Yes. El Pollo Loco was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

El Pollo Loco Business Overview

Where is El Pollo Loco headquartered?

El Pollo Loco is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.

What sector is El Pollo Loco in?

El Pollo Loco is a restaurants company.

When was El Pollo Loco founded?

El Pollo Loco was founded in 1980.

Restaurants M&A Summary in 2007

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, restaurants ranked 33 in number of deals in 2007. The largest restaurants acquisition in 2007 was Galaxy Entertainment Group - which was acquired by Permira for $839M.

Join Mergr to view all 54 acquisitions of restaurants companies in 2007, including 35 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 19 by strategics.

El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco, Inc.

3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 100,
Costa Mesa, California 92626
United States,
(714) 599-5000
www.elpolloloco.com

El Pollo Loco is a fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain. The Company is known for its citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken and handcrafted entrees using fresh ingredients inspired by Mexican recipes. The company operates restaurants across the Southwest and has a leading market position in Southern California. El Pollo Loco was founded in 1980 and is based in Costa Mesa, California.


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