El Pollo Loco celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Katy, TX on January 27, 2015. The new restaurant, located at 390 S. Mason Road, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring remarks from local dignitaries. The new Katy location is the third in the greater-Houston area and 12th in the state of Texas.

El Pollo Loco has more than 400 restaurant locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Texas and delivers its renowned citrus-marinated fire-grilled chicken and handcrafted entrees that use only the freshest ingredients to create authentic Mexican inspired recipes. The 2,900 square-foot Katy El Pollo Loco has seating for 70 guests inside the dining room and incorporates the brand's hacienda design which features an open kitchen layout designed for customers to watch the signature chicken as it is grilled. The restaurant is open seven days a week from 10:00AM – 11:00 PM, with dine-in service concluding one hour prior to closing.