COSTA MESA, Calif., June 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq:LOCO), the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, today announced that the Company will present at the following investor conferences in June:

• On Wednesday, June 8, 2016, the Company will participate with a brief presentation followed by a fireside chat discussion at the Baird Global Consumer, Technology, and Services Conference at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York, NY. The presentation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
   
• On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, the Company will participate in a fireside chat discussion at the Jefferies 2016 Global Consumer Conference in Nantucket, MA. The discussion will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Investors and interested parties may listen to a live webcast of the presentation by visiting the Company's website at www.elpolloloco.com under the investors section.

About El Pollo Loco
El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq:LOCO) is the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain renowned for its masterfully citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken and handcrafted entrees using fresh ingredients inspired by Mexican recipes. With more than 435 company-owned and franchised restaurants in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas and Utah, El Pollo Loco is expanding its presence in key markets like Houston and Dallas through a combination of company and existing and new franchisee development. Visit us on our website at ElPolloLoco.com.

Investor Contact:
Fitzhugh Taylor, ICR
(714) 599-5200
investors@elpolloloco.com

Media Contact:
Alecia Pulman or Christine Beggan, ICR
(203) 682-8329 
loco@icrinc.com