LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

El Pollo Loco’s New Loco Lunch Boxes Will Make You Love Lunch Again

El Pollo Loco’s New Loco Lunch Boxes Will Make You Love Lunch Again

Fun, portable boxes take uninspired midday meals from ordinary to extraordinary

COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco” or “Company) (Nasdaq: LOCO), the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, is reigniting the lost joy of lunchtime with its new line of Loco Lunch Boxes. As remote work and social distancing requirements have upended lunchtime, midday meals have lost their luster, leaving many stuck in a rut and eating uninspired lunches at their home desk or noshing on the same thing every day.

Say goodbye to sad lunches! El Pollo Loco packs the lunch you really want with a complete meal in a cheerful, easy-to-carry box. The new Loco Lunch Boxes offer a convenient lunch experience for people to enjoy delicious, satisfying food — whether they’re working from home, are on the go or heading back to the office.

“Once people started sheltering at home and working remotely, going out for lunch shifted to throwing together quick meals at home,” El Pollo Loco President and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Acoca said. “To inject some joy back into lunchtime and give people delicious and convenient to-go options that replace disappointing leftovers and inspire them to love lunch again, we created satisfying meals that come in a fun, portable container.”

The new Loco Lunch Boxes come in four options, all of which include a rice and beans cup, chips, salsa, and a churro for dessert:

  • Chicken Guacamole Burrito: Tender pieces of our famous citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken, fresh handmade guacamole, pinto beans, shredded cabbage and sour cream, wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with queso fresco and house-made pico de gallo.



  • Baja Shrimp Tacos: Two tacos made with corn and flour blend artisanal tortillas and filled with shrimp cooked to perfection in a chipotle and garlic marinade, and topped with fresh shredded cabbage, house-made pico de gallo and Baja chipotle sauce.



  • Chicken Avocado Gordita: Tender pieces of our famous citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken, wrapped in grilled flatbread with fresh shredded lettuce blend, fresh avocado slices, Baja chipotle sauce and topped with queso fresco and house-made pico de gallo.



  • Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla: Tender pieces of our famous citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken melted between a flour tortilla along with shredded Monterey jack cheese and house-made pico de gallo and served with a side of fresh handmade guacamole.

Loco Lunch Boxes will also be available for purchase in packs of six, eight and 12 on El Pollo Loco’s catering menu.

For more on El Pollo Loco's new line of Loco Lunch Boxes and to view the supporting TV spot, visit .

About El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq:) is the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant with a mission to bring people together around food, family, and culture in the communities it serves. El Pollo Loco is renowned for its handcrafted L.A. Mex food, an innovative blend of traditional Mexican cuisine and better-for-you eating, that Los Angeles is known for. Since 1980, El Pollo Loco has successfully opened and maintained more than 480 company-owned and franchised restaurants in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana while remaining true to its Mexican-American heritage. El Pollo Loco continues to grow and evolve, nourishing connections to tradition, culture, and one another through fire-grilled goodness that makes us feel like familia. For more information, visit us at .

Like:

Follow on Twitter:

Follow on Instagram:

Follow on TikTok:

Subscribe:

Join Loco Rewards:

Join our Team:

MEDIA CONTACT:

Rosie Herzog

Edible

213-878-7867

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at



EN
25/02/2021

Underlying

To request access to management, click here to engage with our
partner Phoenix-IR's CorporateAccessNetwork.com

Reports on El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc

 PRESS RELEASE

El Pollo Loco® Fires Up Culinary Innovation with Five New Menu Tests

El Pollo Loco® Fires Up Culinary Innovation with Five New Menu Tests A bold lineup of entrées, beverages, and handhelds are being tested in approximately 60 restaurant locations COSTA MESA, Calif., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, today announced it is testing five new menu innovations across approximately 60 restaurants, including locations in California and Utah. These market tests, running now through late April, reflect the brand’s commitment to expanding flavor exploration, enhancing guest variety, and accelerating me...

 PRESS RELEASE

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year ...

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results on Thursday, March 12, 2026 COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco”) (NASDAQ: LOCO) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Hosting the call will be Liz Williams, Chief Executive Officer, and Ira Fils, Chief Financial Officer. A press release with fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results will be issued that...

 PRESS RELEASE

El Pollo Loco Announces Protein Packed Menu, Reminding Everyone that P...

El Pollo Loco Announces Protein Packed Menu, Reminding Everyone that Protein has Always Been their Specialty With 24 protein heavy hitters, all under $15, the menu delivers big flavor, great value, and plenty of ways to fuel up COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, today announced its Protein Packed Menu, a curated lineup of more than 20 protein-heavy existing menu items crafted to meet growing consumer demand for balanced, flavorful, and functional meals. Now available online, the Protein Packed Menu reimagin...

 PRESS RELEASE

El Pollo Loco® Adds Shrimp to Lineup of Limited Time Baja Double Tosta...

El Pollo Loco® Adds Shrimp to Lineup of Limited Time Baja Double Tostadas COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, is reimagining its beloved tostada with a bold, new flavor twist – and a seasonal seafood option – with the debut of its new Baja Double Tostadas. Beginning February 18, for a limited time, El Pollo Loco restaurants systemwide will be offering four new menu items designed to take everything you love about the tostada and turn it up a notch with more freshly prepared ingredients, more bold flavors and ...

 PRESS RELEASE

El Pollo Loco Appoints Frank Garrido to Board of Directors

El Pollo Loco Appoints Frank Garrido to Board of Directors Operations leader latest addition to expanding chicken restaurant COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO), the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant, announced today the appointment of Frank Garrido as an independent member of its Board of Directors (“Board”), effective March 1, 2026. Mr. Garrido is Executive Vice President – Chief Restaurant Officer of Domino’s Pizza, the largest pizza company in the world.  “I am thrilled to have Frank join our Board,” said Liz Williams, C...

ResearchPool Subscriptions

Get the most out of your insights

Get in touch