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El Pollo Loco LOCO Business Segments — Cost Direct Labor
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Reported directly by El Pollo Loco in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CostDirectLabor.
The source filing: El Pollo Loco’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2026.
- Filed
- Aug 7, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001606366-26-000047
| Line item | Thirteen Weeks Ended / July 1, 2026 | Thirteen Weeks Ended / June 25, 2025 | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended / July 1, 2026 | Twenty-Six Weeks Ended / June 25, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 129,572 | 125,834 | 255,754 | 245,011 |
| Cost of operations | ||||
| Food and paper cost | 27,466 | 25,496 | 53,855 | 50,235 |
| Labor and related expenses | 32,293 | 32,155 | 64,132 | 64,334 |
| Occupancy and other operating expenses | 27,315 | 26,741 | 54,645 | 52,414 |
| Company restaurant expenses | 87,074 | 84,392 | 172,632 | 166,983 |
| General and administrative expenses | 7,054 | 13,532 | 19,848 | 24,795 |
| Franchise expenses | 11,870 | 12,627 | 23,059 | 25,069 |
Item 1.Financial Statements.
FAQ
- What is El Pollo Loco's business segments — cost direct labor?
- El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported business segments — cost direct labor of $32.29M in Q2 2026.
- How has El Pollo Loco's business segments — cost direct labor changed year-over-year?
- El Pollo Loco's business segments — cost direct labor increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $32.16M to $32.29M.
- What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's business segments — cost direct labor?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's business segments — cost direct labor has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $130.77M to $127.26M.
- What does business segments — cost direct labor mean?
- This metric captures the total compensation, including wages and benefits, paid to restaurant-level employees involved in food preparation and service. It is a key indicator of operational efficiency and labor market pressures. Managing this cost is essential for maintaining restaurant-level margins in a service-oriented business model.
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