El Pollo Loco, Inc. to Offer Senior Secured Notes

Business Wire -- El Pollo Loco, Inc. announced today that it plans to offer $120 million senior secured notes due 2012 (the “Notes”). The company intends to use the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes (i) to repay its existing credit facility, (ii) to repay its senior secured notes due 2009, (iii) to pay certain related fees and expenses and (iv) to use the balance, if any, for general corporate purposes.