El Pollo Loco is celebrating 40 years with a serious throwback

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)

This month marks the month that El Pollo Loco will be celebrating 40 years in business! Take a look at this throwback to how they’re celebrating!

El Pollo Loco (“The Crazy Chicken”), founded by Pancho Ochoa, is a group of two independent restaurant chains that are controlled by two different companies, that serves a whole array of their specialty, Mexican-style grilled chicken. They were first founded in Mexico in 1975, then moved on to the US locations that we all know and love today.

With the big 4-0 anniversary coming up, El Pollo Loco has come up with a way to pay homage to its heritage story and trademark L.A. Mex cuisine. There will be specially designed retro gift cards, followed by a super special anniversary offer!

El Pollo Loco is turning 40 this month and are celebrating such an anniversary retro-style with this throwback logo and cool anniversary offer!

Here’s how the anniversary retro offers will commence:

  • Starting December 8th, 2020, through December 9, 2020, with a purchase of a $40 e-gift card to celebrate their 40th anniversary, customers will get a $10 e-gift card.
  • These specially designed gift cards were designed to include the chain’s (retro-style) bright colors in their original logos, alongside some imagery from the original El Pollo Loco location.
  • In addition to these two anniversary offers/celebrations, this “new” retro-style logo will be spread all across their menus and social media account(s) to commemorate such a significant moment(s) in time.

Not familiar with El Pollo Loco or don’t have one near you in your particular state/area? Check out some of their most popular and unique menu items below!

Holiday Favorites

  1. Double Loaded Queso Tamale Bowl
  2. Chicken Pozole Verde (Classic Soup)
  3. Mexican Hot Chocolate
  4. 14-Piece Family-Style Holiday Dinner (Complete Meal/Complete Kit)

Street Tacos

  1. Mix & Match 6-Pack Taco Boxes
  2. Chicken Taco Al Carbon
  3. The World’s First Keto Taco
  4. Chicken Avocado Street Taco

Under 500 Calories

  1. Chicken Black Bean Bowl – 460 Calories
  2. Chicken Avocado Tortilla Wrap – 480 Calories
  3. Double Chicken Avocado Salad – 370 Calories
  4. Homemade Tortilla Soup – 450 Calories

$5 Fire Grilled Combos

  1. Chicken Tacos Al Carbon Combo
  2. Chicken Nachos Combo
  3. Classic Chicken Burrito Combo
  4. Original Pollo Bowl Combo

Go ahead and check out/participate in El Pollo Loco’s new anniversary deals! What’s your favorite menu item or what would you recommend to a new-comer? Let’s debate down in the comments below, so be sure to drop us a ‘hello’ at least!