COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq:LOCO), the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, announced that Steve Sather, chief executive officer and Laurance Roberts, chief financial officer will be presenting at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Times Square on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. The presentation will begin at 2:20 p.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 is the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain renowned for its masterfully citrus-marinated and fire-grilled chicken and handcrafted entrees using fresh ingredients inspired by Mexican recipes. With more than 415 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. Some say the lengths to which we go to create fresh, delicious food are crazy. We say it's Crazy You Can Taste.

CONTACT: Investor Contact:

         Fitzhugh Taylor, ICR

         (714) 599-5200

         investors@elpolloloco.com