El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
Industry Group: Consumer Services
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NAS:LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States. Restaurant locations are typically free-standing and include drive-thrus, and menus include many low-priced options. Poultry is the company's largest food cost, accounting for roughly 38% of total food and paper cost, and the company manages that commodity price risk by using multiple suppliers and entering supply contracts of varying lengths depending on market conditions.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Consumer Services 323 out of 471
Universe
Global Universe 10508 out of 15080
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Helens International Holdings Co., Ltd. |
29.3
Medium
|
309 out of 471 |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. |
29.7
Medium
|
323 out of 471 |
| Bronco Billy Co., Ltd. |
33.4
High
|
413 out of 471 |
| Sagami Holdings Corp. |
37
High
|
457 out of 471 |
| Ringer Hut Co., Ltd. |
37.6
High
|
461 out of 471 |
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