Dave Vorpahl of Coastal Valley Enterprises, Northern California

"The reason we joined El Pollo Loco several years ago was because we thought they offered the best menu in the quick serve restaurant business.

We had been Burger King franchises for over 20 years and we were looking for an opportunity to expand. We had seen the very first El Pollo Loco restaurant in LA and were blown away by the impact the display cooking of that wonderful chicken had on us and on the customers. The idea of the freshly prepared foods really appealed to us."

Bill Engel of PEG/LION, LLC. Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego

"We have been with El Pollo Loco since 1986. We originally bought a franchise because we had visited El Pollo Loco with our two boys, ages 5 and 10 and they loved it!? (And, they were picky eaters.)? This concept is wonderful because it appeals to everyone, rich or poor.? We have stores in all types of areas and you can see the diversity of the customer base that enjoys El Pollo Loco. In LA we even have Rolls Royce's from the nearby Movie Studios in our drive thru.

The El Pollo Loco business is fun. It is always satisfying to me to see my customers enjoying the food. Since 1986 we have seen customer needs shift and we have been able to shift with those needs offering new and exciting ways to enjoy our chicken. You can see it on our customer's faces, they are satisfied and happy when they eat our food and that is rewarding to me."

Mark Wright, EPL Ventures, LLC. Rio Grande Valley, Texas.

"We have been Burger King franchisees for 24 years, and proudly opened our first El Pollo Loco in 2000.
Our first experience with El Pollo Loco was in Mexico while attending the World Cup in 1986. I thought the product was great. Lots of appetite appeal and even better flavor.

We knew this product would be very popular with customers here in the Rio Grande Valley. We opened our first El Pollo Loco in 2000 and have been so impressed with our results. El Pollo Loco has a kind of legendary reputation across the U.S. from those that have ever seen it in Mexico. Once customers try it, they never forget it. We love the unique flame-broiled flavor of the product. It's a flavor profile that can never be matched in a fried product. Even a broiled product couldn't compare with that great citrus marinade flavor. The product has appealing healthful quality and it speaks to the tastes and palates of my customers.

We are extremely pleased with our decision to add El Pollo Loco to our portfolio of businesses here in the Rio Grande Valley. "

Moe Pack, Vista CA.

"My wife is a registered dietician so we were always on the lookout for healthier eating alternatives. We decided on El Pollo Loco and opened in 1993. It's nice to know I am serving the public a great tasting product that is good for you. I know the phrase "healthy" isn't always a big driver for sales, but El Pollo Loco is great tasting chicken that just happens to be healtier than other fast food. And great tasting does drive sales. I was attracted to the idea of serving the public a good product that was good for them, and of course I wanted to make money too! I haven't been disappointed with my decision to invest in El Pollo Loco."