El Pollo Loco, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
El Pollo Loco, Inc. 401(k) Login
134 former El Pollo Loco, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
El Pollo Loco, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 15, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $2.76 million went into the plan in contributions, $877,549 of it from the employer (32%).
- $4.48 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $3.18 million.
- Administrative expenses were $48,919, about $102 per account.
How the El Pollo Loco, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,010 | $22.9 million | $822,329 | $1.29 million |
| 2020 | 3,294 | $25.3 million | $765,754 | $2.69 million |
| 2021 | 3,158 | $29.2 million | $763,090 | $2.10 million |
| 2022 | 2,851 | $23.7 million | $838,828 | $3.48 million |
| 2023 | 2,911 | $26.5 million | $828,597 | $3.59 million |
| 2024 | 2,859 | $27.9 million | $877,549 | $4.48 million |
El Pollo Loco, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the El Pollo Loco, Inc. 401(k)
Does El Pollo Loco, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $877,549, 32% of all contributions.
Does the El Pollo Loco, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the El Pollo Loco, Inc 401(k) plan?
2,859 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,820 of them active employees, and 134 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at El Pollo Loco, Inc?
About $58,420 per account: $27.9 million in plan assets across 478 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the El Pollo Loco, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Transamerica (listed on the filing as TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at El Pollo Loco, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Transamerica after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.