El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc..
LOCO.US | Restaurants and mobile food service activities
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. is a restaurant holding company that operates and franchises quick-service restaurants specializing in fire-grilled chicken. The company's restaurants offer a variety of Mexican-inspired entrees, side dishes, and beverages. El Pollo Loco focuses on providing a differenti...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 2024, El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. reported a CEO to median employee pay ratio of 283:1.
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The CEO's total compensation was $4,857,877, while the median employee pay was $17,168.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles regarding El Pollo Loco's fair trade certifications, supply chain audit frequency, instances of forced or child labor, traceability coverage, remediation speed for violations, percentage of contracts with enforceable ethical clauses, share of spend on high-risk materials, or procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers. While the company has an ESG Committee,
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a Supplier Code of Conduct,
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and expects partners to adhere to its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,
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no concrete data points or percentages are available to score the specific KPIs for Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. Information about internal employee diversity or a past wage lawsuit is not relevant to this value.
Honest & Fair Business
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El Pollo Loco has a comprehensive Code of Business Conduct & Ethics that applies to all employees, officers, directors, and agents, and expects third-party partners to comply.
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The company provides multiple reporting channels for violations, including an independent third-party hotline (EthicsPoint) available 24/7 in English and Spanish, and explicitly prohibits retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith.
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The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing procedures for complaints regarding accounting and auditing matters.
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The company's anti-corruption policy prohibits bribery, including facilitation payments, and requires due diligence for third-party partners, with strict rules for interactions with government officials.
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The Board of Directors has determined that seven of its members are independent under Nasdaq listing standards.
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Kind to Animals
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El Pollo Loco launched a plant-based chicken alternative, Chickenless Pollo™, in March 2020, which is offered at all 485 locations and uses a non-GMO 100% soy protein base.
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The company acknowledges the risk of negative publicity from animal rights and welfare activists regarding the welfare of chicken, its principal food product, and the practices of its suppliers.
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It also notes that changing practices due to animal welfare concerns could increase costs or necessitate changes in suppliers or menu.
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The company has a quality assurance team and third-party accredited auditors who perform comprehensive supplier audits on a frequency schedule based on the potential food safety risk for each product, and a Food & Supply Chain Integrity Audit Committee Charter is in place.
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The Code of Business Conduct & Ethics expects third-party business partners, including suppliers, to act consistently with the Code and requires due diligence in their selection.
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No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points or information relevant to El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, conflict facilitation, or peacebuilding initiatives. The company operates as a restaurant chain.
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The available articles, including SEC filings and investor relations content, explicitly state no relevant data or were inaccessible, thus providing no evidence for any of the KPIs related to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The company has eliminated 1.9 million cubic feet of Styrofoam annually
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by transitioning to new packaging, which is partially made of recycled materials
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and includes recyclable lids.
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However, no specific data is provided for total carbon emissions,
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renewable energy use,
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water consumption,
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waste diversion rates,
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or any other comprehensive environmental metrics. The company does not report on science-based targets,
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climate-positive initiatives,
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or supply chain climate transparency.
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Shareholder proposals have requested the company to disclose food waste data and set reduction targets,
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indicating a current lack of such information.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points that align with the defined KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. While Article 2 mentions a partnership with LA Plaza Cocina, a museum dedicated to Mexican food history.
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This single partnership does not meet the quantitative thresholds for any of the 'num_formal_partnerships' score tiers (e.g., 3-5 for -50, 10-15 for 50). Other articles discuss general hiring, internal incident management, or career opportunities, none of which provide measurable evidence for community engagement, cultural preservation, or local impact metrics.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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The provided articles focus exclusively on El Pollo Loco's physical security enhancements, specifically the implementation of video-verified alarm systems across its 198 restaurants.
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These improvements led to a 95% reduction in false alarm costs and helped prevent a burglary.
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The articles do not contain any information regarding data protection, cybersecurity investments, privacy certifications, employee security training, encryption, AI ethics, user data controls, or any other aspects directly related to the 'Safe & Smart Tech' ethical value.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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El Pollo Loco has implemented two waste reduction initiatives. The company is eliminating 1.9 million cubic feet of Styrofoam annually by transitioning to new packaging.
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Additionally, its 'Pollo with Purpose' program aims to donate 500,000 pounds of surplus food annually, with a projection of 1.5 million pounds by 2022.
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