El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Expenses (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Operating Expenses of $114.0 million for Q2 2026, up 3.41% on a YoY basis from $110.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 0.67% sequentially from $113.2 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Expenses (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has 14 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $114.0 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 3.41% year-over-year to $114.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $451.8 million (up 3.72% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $448.0 million, up 3.74% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses climbed to $114.0 million in Q2 2026, from $113.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $114.5 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $104.8 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $109.6 million and a median of $110.1 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses climbed 11.39% in 2022 and declined 5.58% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing LOCO's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $106.4 million in 2022, then fell by 1.53% to $104.8 million in 2023, then rose by 0.44% to $105.2 million in 2024, then gained by 7.56% to $113.2 million in 2025, then rose by 0.67% to $114.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LOCO's Operating Expenses at $114.0 million in Q2 2026, $113.2 million in Q4 2025, and $110.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 8.75 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.69 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 3.20 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 115.37 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 430.11 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 454.05 Mn | 450.15 Mn | 98.85 Mn | 113.97 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 113.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 113.21 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 110.06 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 114.53 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 110.21 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 105.25 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 110.26 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 109.86 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 106.47 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 104.79 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 106.71 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 110.60 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 106.78 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 106.42 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 113.01 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 113.68 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 106.73 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 100.54 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 101.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 109.31 Mn |