Is El Pollo Loco open on Thanksgiving Day 2020?

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 16: Actress/TV personality Jenni Pulos (L) and TV personality Jeff Lewis attend the 16th Annual Grill Master Challenge at El Pollo Loco restaurant on June 16, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 16: Actress/TV personality Jenni Pulos (L) and TV personality Jeff Lewis attend the 16th Annual Grill Master Challenge at El Pollo Loco restaurant on June 16, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Will El Pollo Loco be open on Thanksgiving Day 2020?

Are you looking to enjoy a tasty meal that may not exactly scream typical Thanksgiving fare? Then you probably want to know if El Pollo Loco is open for the holiday.

Luckily, we have an answer. According to Delish, select locations of the chain will in fact be open on Thanksgiving Day. And over on the El Pollo Loco website, you can actually get a list of the holiday hours for those locations.

Honestly, with how many of the locations seem to be open, it almost feels like we need to head to the restaurant to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. And thanks to the holiday hours page, we know that most of the locations will actually open at 10 a.m. local time. However, it is definitely a good idea to confirm when they are closing as some are closed as early as 3 p.m., while others are open until 8 p.m.

Select locations of El Pollo Loco to be open on Thanksgiving Day

Knowing that El Pollo Loco locations will be open on Thanksgiving now leaves us wondering what we should be ordering. Thankfully they recently revealed their new additions to the holiday menu, which include a Mexican Hot Chocolate and Chicken Tamale Bowls.

On top of those tasty options, there is also a Holiday Family Meal and even macaroni and cheese, which really screams Thanksgiving when you look at things.

Honestly, there are plenty of reasons to choose El Pollo Loco for Thanksgiving, especially if you are looking for a delicious meal. And luckily for us they are open, even for a short period of time, to satisfy all of our cravings.

Whether you want to enjoy tacos or chicken on Thanksgiving, there is something for everyone here. And if you need other options for a delicious meal, check out the rest of our holiday coverage on Guilty Eats.