El Pollo Loco Inc.
Plan context: El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan
EIN 33-0377527 • Costa Mesa, CA • 48 filings • 3 plans
Current Snapshot
Latest Year
2024
2024 Participants
2,820
2024 Assets
$27,924,679
2024 Contributions
$2,764,057
Historical Graphs
Total Assets Over Time
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Participants Over Time
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Company Timeline
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| Year / Filing | Filings | Participants | Assets | Contributions | Contrib./Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2,820 | $27,924,679 | $2,764,057 | $980iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $24,504 at 4% or $16,336 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $16,336 at 4% or $10,891 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $12,252 at 4% or $8,168 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,820 | $27,924,679 | $2,764,057 | $980iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $24,504 at 4% or $16,336 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $16,336 at 4% or $10,891 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $12,252 at 4% or $8,168 at 6%. |
| 2023 | 2 | 2,607 | $26,525,292 | $2,810,445 | $1,078iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $26,951 at 4% or $17,967 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $17,967 at 4% or $11,978 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $13,475 at 4% or $8,984 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,607 | $26,525,292 | $2,810,445 | $1,078iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $26,951 at 4% or $17,967 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $17,967 at 4% or $11,978 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $13,475 at 4% or $8,984 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 520 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 2 | 2,644 | $23,659,371 | $2,724,834 | $1,031iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $25,764 at 4% or $17,176 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $17,176 at 4% or $11,451 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $12,882 at 4% or $8,588 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,644 | $23,659,371 | $2,724,834 | $1,031iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $25,764 at 4% or $17,176 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $17,176 at 4% or $11,451 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $12,882 at 4% or $8,588 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 494 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 2 | 2,597 | $29,162,527 | $2,427,022 | $935iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $23,364 at 4% or $15,576 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $15,576 at 4% or $10,384 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $11,682 at 4% or $7,788 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,597 | $29,162,527 | $2,427,022 | $935iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $23,364 at 4% or $15,576 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $15,576 at 4% or $10,384 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $11,682 at 4% or $7,788 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 623 | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 2 | 2,954 | $25,299,370 | $2,531,104 | $857iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $21,421 at 4% or $14,281 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $14,281 at 4% or $9,520 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $10,710 at 4% or $7,140 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,954 | $25,299,370 | $2,531,104 | $857iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $21,421 at 4% or $14,281 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $14,281 at 4% or $9,520 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $10,710 at 4% or $7,140 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,729 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 2 | 3,053 | $22,855,230 | $2,499,319 | $819iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $20,466 at 4% or $13,644 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $13,644 at 4% or $9,096 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $10,233 at 4% or $6,822 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 3,053 | $22,855,230 | $2,499,319 | $819iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $20,466 at 4% or $13,644 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $13,644 at 4% or $9,096 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $10,233 at 4% or $6,822 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,710 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 2 | 2,669 | $17,961,785 | $2,293,104 | $859iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $21,479 at 4% or $14,319 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $14,319 at 4% or $9,546 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $10,740 at 4% or $7,160 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,669 | $17,961,785 | $2,293,104 | $859iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $21,479 at 4% or $14,319 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $14,319 at 4% or $9,546 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $10,740 at 4% or $7,160 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,625 | - | - | - |
| 2017 | 2 | 2,545 | $18,750,520 | $2,312,128 | $908iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $22,712 at 4% or $15,142 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $15,142 at 4% or $10,094 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $11,356 at 4% or $7,571 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,545 | $18,750,520 | $2,312,128 | $908iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $22,712 at 4% or $15,142 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $15,142 at 4% or $10,094 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $11,356 at 4% or $7,571 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,769 | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 2 | 2,412 | $15,188,048 | $1,896,762 | $786iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $19,660 at 4% or $13,106 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $13,106 at 4% or $8,738 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $9,830 at 4% or $6,553 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,412 | $15,188,048 | $1,896,762 | $786iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $19,660 at 4% or $13,106 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $13,106 at 4% or $8,738 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $9,830 at 4% or $6,553 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,728 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | 2 | 2,281 | $13,281,645 | $1,576,322 | $691iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $17,277 at 4% or $11,518 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $11,518 at 4% or $7,679 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $8,638 at 4% or $5,759 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,281 | $13,281,645 | $1,576,322 | $691iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $17,277 at 4% or $11,518 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $11,518 at 4% or $7,679 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $8,638 at 4% or $5,759 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,796 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | 2 | 2,266 | $13,623,306 | $1,727,706 | $762iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $19,061 at 4% or $12,707 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $12,707 at 4% or $8,472 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $9,531 at 4% or $6,354 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,266 | $13,623,306 | $1,727,706 | $762iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $19,061 at 4% or $12,707 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $12,707 at 4% or $8,472 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $9,531 at 4% or $6,354 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,606 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 2 | 2,284 | $12,338,421 | $1,340,840 | $587iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $14,676 at 4% or $9,784 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $9,784 at 4% or $6,523 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $7,338 at 4% or $4,892 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,284 | $12,338,421 | $1,340,840 | $587iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $14,676 at 4% or $9,784 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $9,784 at 4% or $6,523 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $7,338 at 4% or $4,892 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,466 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 2 | 2,244 | $10,727,991 | $1,286,556 | $573iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $14,333 at 4% or $9,556 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $9,556 at 4% or $6,370 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $7,167 at 4% or $4,778 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,244 | $10,727,991 | $1,286,556 | $573iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $14,333 at 4% or $9,556 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $9,556 at 4% or $6,370 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $7,167 at 4% or $4,778 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,813 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 2 | 2,173 | $9,675,372 | $1,359,448 | $626iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $15,640 at 4% or $10,427 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $10,427 at 4% or $6,951 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $7,820 at 4% or $5,213 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,173 | $9,675,372 | $1,359,448 | $626iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $15,640 at 4% or $10,427 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $10,427 at 4% or $6,951 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $7,820 at 4% or $5,213 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,590 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 2 | 2,355 | $10,341,765 | $1,288,746 | $547iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $13,681 at 4% or $9,121 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $9,121 at 4% or $6,080 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $6,840 at 4% or $4,560 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,355 | $10,341,765 | $1,288,746 | $547iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $13,681 at 4% or $9,121 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $9,121 at 4% or $6,080 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $6,840 at 4% or $4,560 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,531 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | 2 | 2,282 | $9,077,097 | $1,360,423 | $596iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $14,904 at 4% or $9,936 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $9,936 at 4% or $6,624 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $7,452 at 4% or $4,968 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Inc. 401(K) Plan | - | 2,282 | $9,077,097 | $1,360,423 | $596iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $14,904 at 4% or $9,936 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $9,936 at 4% or $6,624 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $7,452 at 4% or $4,968 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,470 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 1 | 3,115 | $6,839,096 | $1,610,848 | $517iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $12,928 at 4% or $8,619 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $8,619 at 4% or $5,746 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $6,464 at 4% or $4,309 at 6%. |
| EL POLLO LOCO, INC. 401K PLAN | - | 3,115 | $6,839,096 | $1,610,848 | $517iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $12,928 at 4% or $8,619 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $8,619 at 4% or $5,746 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $6,464 at 4% or $4,309 at 6%. |
| 2007 | 2 | 1,307 | $8,347,335 | $1,415,028 | $1,083iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $27,066 at 4% or $18,044 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $18,044 at 4% or $12,029 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $13,533 at 4% or $9,022 at 6%. |
| EL POLLO LOCO, INC. 401K PLAN | - | 599 | $8,347,335 | $1,415,028 | $2,362iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $59,058 at 4% or $39,372 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $39,372 at 4% or $26,248 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $29,529 at 4% or $19,686 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,307 | - | - | - |
| 2006 | 2 | 940 | $7,040,377 | $1,375,191 | $1,463iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $36,574 at 4% or $24,383 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $24,383 at 4% or $16,255 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $18,287 at 4% or $12,191 at 6%. |
| EL POLLO LOCO, INC. 401K PLAN | - | 651 | $7,040,377 | $1,375,191 | $2,112iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $52,811 at 4% or $35,207 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $35,207 at 4% or $23,471 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $26,405 at 4% or $17,604 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 940 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 2 | 2,636 | $5,658,955 | $1,165,053 | $442iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $11,049 at 4% or $7,366 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $7,366 at 4% or $4,911 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $5,525 at 4% or $3,683 at 6%. |
| EL POLLO LOCO, INC. 401K PLAN | - | 2,636 | $5,658,955 | $1,165,053 | $442iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $11,049 at 4% or $7,366 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $7,366 at 4% or $4,911 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $5,525 at 4% or $3,683 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,126 | - | - | - |
| 2004 | 2 | 2,659 | $4,485,834 | $1,005,438 | $378iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $9,453 at 4% or $6,302 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $6,302 at 4% or $4,201 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $4,727 at 4% or $3,151 at 6%. |
| EL POLLO LOCO, INC. 401K PLAN | - | 2,659 | $4,485,834 | $1,005,438 | $378iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $9,453 at 4% or $6,302 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $6,302 at 4% or $4,201 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $4,727 at 4% or $3,151 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 1,116 | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 2 | 2,331 | $3,369,831 | $802,739 | $344iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $8,609 at 4% or $5,740 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $5,740 at 4% or $3,826 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $4,305 at 4% or $2,870 at 6%. |
| EL POLLO LOCO, INC. 401K PLAN | - | 2,331 | $3,369,831 | $802,739 | $344iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $8,609 at 4% or $5,740 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $5,740 at 4% or $3,826 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $4,305 at 4% or $2,870 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 752 | - | - | - |
| 2002 | 2 | 2,318 | $2,167,461 | $676,367 | $292iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $7,295 at 4% or $4,863 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $4,863 at 4% or $3,242 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $3,647 at 4% or $2,432 at 6%. |
| EL POLLO LOCO, INC. 401K PLAN | - | 2,318 | $2,167,461 | $676,367 | $292iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $7,295 at 4% or $4,863 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $4,863 at 4% or $3,242 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $3,647 at 4% or $2,432 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 564 | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 2 | 1,397 | $1,759,488 | $752,875 | $539iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $13,473 at 4% or $8,982 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $8,982 at 4% or $5,988 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $6,737 at 4% or $4,491 at 6%. |
| EL POLLO LOCO, INC. 401K PLAN | - | 1,397 | $1,759,488 | $752,875 | $539iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $13,473 at 4% or $8,982 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $8,982 at 4% or $5,988 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $6,737 at 4% or $4,491 at 6%. |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 499 | - | - | - |
| 2000 | 2 | 300 | $1,241,750 | $1,455,118 | $4,850iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $121,260 at 4% or $80,840 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $80,840 at 4% or $53,893 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $60,630 at 4% or $40,420 at 6%. |
| EL POLLO LOCO, INC. 401K PLAN | - | 0 | $1,241,750 | $1,455,118 | - |
| El Pollo Loco Benefit Plan | - | 300 | - | - | - |