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El Pollo Loco LOCO Franchise and property expenses

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Segments

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Single Reportable$11.19M-10.1%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$126.2M+5.9%
Operating income$12.2M+36.2%
Net income$8.2M+48.8%
EPS (diluted)$0.27+42.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.9M-9.8%
Total debt$189.1M+0.2%
Total equity$302.5M+13.8%
Total assets$609.1M+3.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$13.0M+175%
CapEx$10.2M+202%
Free cash flow$2.8M+105%

Valuation

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Market cap$494.9M+47.0%
Enterprise value$680.09M+30.5%
P/E17×+3.6×
P/S+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin9.1%+0.6pp
Net margin5.9%+0.6pp
FCF margin5.4%+0.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.3%+0.6pp
Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×
Current ratio0.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by El Pollo Loco in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:FranchisorCosts.

The official record: El Pollo Loco’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is El Pollo Loco's franchise and property expenses?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported franchise and property expenses of $11.19M in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's franchise and property expenses changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's franchise and property expenses decreased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $12.44M to $11.19M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's franchise and property expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's franchise and property expenses has grown at a 9.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $32.83M to $47.76M.
What does franchise and property expenses mean?
This includes expenses associated with supporting, monitoring, and expanding the franchise network, such as field support and royalty administration. It represents the cost of maintaining the brand's franchise ecosystem and ensuring compliance across independently owned locations. High efficiency in these costs indicates a scalable and profitable franchise business model.