El Pollo LoCo Holdings ( (LOCO) ) has released its Q3 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information El Pollo LoCo Holdings presented to its investors.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., a leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, operates over 495 locations across the United States and internationally. The company recently reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results, highlighting a slight increase in total revenue to $121.5 million compared to the previous year. Despite a 0.8% decrease in system-wide comparable restaurant sales, the company achieved a net income of $7.4 million, up from $6.2 million in the same period last year. Key performance metrics included an increase in income from operations to $11.5 million and a rise in adjusted EBITDA to $17.4 million. The company also reported a restaurant contribution margin improvement to 18.3%. Looking ahead, El Pollo Loco plans to continue its expansion with the opening of at least ten new restaurants by the end of 2025, while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and strategic growth initiatives.