El Pollo Loco Franchise Announces Executive Management Change

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COSTA MESA, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EPL Intermediate, Inc. ("El Pollo Loco" or the "Company"), parent company of El Pollo Loco, Inc., today announced that Steve Carley, President and CEO of El Pollo Loco, Inc., has tendered his resignation effective as of September 12, 2010 from all of his positions with the Company and of El Pollo Loco, Inc. to pursue other opportunities.

A strong brand leader with more than 28 years of marketing and operations expertise, Carley joined El Pollo Loco as president and CEO in April of 2001. During his tenure with the Company, he brought the brand an entrepreneurial spirit with a culture of discipline and aligned employees around clearly defined performance criteria.

Upon Carley's departure on September 12, 2010, Steve Sather, El Pollo Loco's Senior Vice President of Operations, will assume the role of Acting President and CEO of El Pollo Loco, Inc. and continue to serve in his current position.

"Steve Sather's passion for our brand, restaurant leadership experience and strategic acumen will provide El Pollo Loco strong and effective leadership," Carley said. "I couldn't be more pleased or supportive of Steve."

Sather joined El Pollo Loco in January of 2006 as Vice President of Operations. He is known throughout the restaurant industry as a results-oriented leader. Prior to joining El Pollo Loco, Sather was senior vice president of retail operations for Great Circle Family Foods, LLC, the franchise operator of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Southern California. Earlier, Sather was chief operating officer for Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. and held senior management positions with Rally's Hamburgers, La Salsa Holding Company and Taco Bell.

El Pollo Loco, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, offers a wide variety of fresh Mexican entrees featuring its signature citrus-marinated, flame-grilled chicken and Carne Asada style Sirloin steak (Pollo Bowl® entrees, salads, tacos, quesadillas, and more) in addition to individual and family meals featuring its famous chicken served with a wide variety of sides, warm tortillas and fresh salsas. The company currently operates over 400 restaurants in 13 states: California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia, Connecticut and New Jersey.

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