El Pollo Loco Announces New York Expansion and Strengthens Leadership Team to Accelerate Growth
El Pollo Loco announced its entry into New York, signing a lease for its first restaurant in Queens targeted to open in mid-2027. The company agreed to three development agreements covering 15 area restaurants over the next five years, led by one longtime and two new franchise partners. The expansion builds on three consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales growth, and the company appointed Damon Thomas as COO and Tara Hinkle as Chief Development Officer to support the national growth push. New York entry marks El Pollo Loco's first East Coast step beyond its ten-state Western U.S.
Key figures
- First ny location
- Queens, targeted mid-2027
- Planned new units
- 15 area restaurants over the next five years
- Development agreements
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