Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Oracle. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
El Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco franchise
503 locations, and franchised locations grew 0.9% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$794K to $2.69M
Item 7
Locations
503
+0.9% franchised
Average revenue
$2.23M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$40K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$19/mo
Item 6
Term
20 years
Item 17
Franchised
65%
Item 20 · 328 of 503
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Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingA mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 2 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 3 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 13 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- What the point of sale costs an ownerThe cost lines from Item 11
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map78 owners by state, and the 35 who run several locations
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El Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco franchise questions
How much does a El Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $793,750 to $2,685,500, including a $40,000 initial fee.
How many El Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 503 locations, 328 of them franchised and 175 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 3 over the year.
What POS system does El Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco use?
The 2026 FDD requires Oracle as the point of sale in every location.
Who owns El Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco?
EPL Intermediate, Inc. is the parent company of El Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco MD, IL, NY, VAEl Pollo Loco.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.