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How El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) makes money
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) made $126M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier. Company-operated restaurant revenue brought in $105M (83%); Franchise revenue brought in $12.5M (10%); Franchise advertising fee revenue brought in $8.4M (7%). Of every dollar of revenue, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company-operated restaurant revenue | $105M | 83.4% | -3% | +5% |
| Franchise revenue | $12.5M | 9.9% | -3% | -3% |
| Franchise advertising fee revenue | $8.4M | 6.7% | -1% | +6% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $126M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $10.2M | 8.1% |
| Income tax | $2.8M | 2.2% |
| Net earnings | $6.9M | 5.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $7.9M | 6.2% |
| Free cash flow | $506K | 0.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $126M | +4% |
| Q2 2026 | $130M | +3% |
| Q1 2026 | $126M | +6% |
| Q4 2025 | $124M | +8% |
| Q3 2025 | $122M | +0.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $126M | +3% |
| Q1 2025 | $119M | +3% |
From El Pollo Loco Holdings' 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does El Pollo Loco Holdings make money?
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) made $126M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier. Company-operated restaurant revenue brought in $105M (83%); Franchise revenue brought in $12.5M (10%); Franchise advertising fee revenue brought in $8.4M (7%). Of every dollar of revenue, 8¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings' biggest business?
Company-operated restaurant revenue: $105M in the third quarter 2026, 83% of revenue, +5% from a year earlier.
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings' profit margin?
Net earnings were $6.9M, 5.4% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 8.1%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.