El Pollo Loco Announces the Grand Opening of New Restaurant in West Valley, UT
November 14 2016 - 12:00PM
El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq:LOCO), the nation's leading fire-grilled
chicken chain, opened a new location in West Valley, UT today. The
new restaurant, located at 5675 West Brud Drive is owned and
operated by franchisee partner Poco Loco’s LLC. The West Valley El
Pollo Loco marks the fourth location to open in the state of Utah.
“We are very excited to open our doors and bring El Pollo Loco’s
famous citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken to the city of West
Valley and invite the community to dine with us for the first
time,” said Lee Alvarez Sr., co-owner of Poco Loco’s LLC. “Being
able to partner with such a tremendous brand like El Pollo Loco and
contribute to the growth and expansion in the state of Utah is a
rewarding experience for our entire group. We know the area well
and look forward to opening an additional El Pollo Loco restaurant
in the region in 2017.”
“We are thrilled to continue expanding our presence in Utah with
the help of our trusted franchise partner, Poco Loco’s,” said Steve
Sather, Chief Executive Officer at El Pollo Loco. “Lee and
co-owners Nelson Amaya and Rolando Chicas have been instrumental to
our development and have proved to be invaluable assets in our
franchise growth. Utah is an important area for us as we continue
to add new locations and bring El Pollo Loco’s signature chicken
and entrees to new communities in Utah and throughout the
Southwest.”
The 2,950 square foot restaurant has seating for 84 guests and
incorporates the brand’s hacienda design, which features an open
kitchen layout designed for customers to view El Pollo Loco’s
signature chicken as it is being fire-grilled. The restaurant is
open Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm and 10:00
am to 11:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.
El Pollo Loco has exclusive multi-unit franchise opportunities
available for highly qualified operators in Northern California,
Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. For more
information, visit www.elpolloloco.com/franchising.
About El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq:LOCO) is the nation's leading fire-grilled
chicken restaurant chain renowned for its masterfully
citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken and handcrafted entrees
using fresh ingredients inspired by Mexican recipes. With more than
450 company-owned and franchised restaurants in Arizona,
California, Nevada, Texas and Utah, El Pollo Loco is expanding its
presence in key markets through a combination of company and
existing and new franchisee development. Visit us on our website at
ElPolloLoco.com.
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