# What does El Pollo Loco use?

El Pollo Loco (elpolloloco.com) shows public evidence of 28 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-19).

- Industry: Fast Food
- Size: 5,001–10,000 employees
- Based in: Costa Mesa, United States
- Founded: 1975
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/el-pollo-loco

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cloudflare](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudflare) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain, Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Google Maps](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-maps) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Google Tag Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gtm) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [LinkedIn Insight Tag](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/linkedin-insight) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [TikTok Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tiktok-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Pinterest](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pinterest) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [The Trade Desk](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tradedesk) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Reddit Ads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/reddit-ads) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Snap Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/snap-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [AdRoll](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adroll) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records, Email records |  |
| [SendGrid](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sendgrid) | Email Delivery | Email records |  |
| [Apple Business](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/apple) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Atlassian](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/atlassian) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |
| [Mimecast](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mimecast) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [UserWay](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/userway) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Smartsheet](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/smartsheet) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Osano](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/osano) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Imperva](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/imperva) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Dropbox](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/dropbox) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |

## Recent changes at El Pollo Loco

- 2026-10-19: started using [Google Maps](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-maps)

## FAQ

### What tools does El Pollo Loco use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 28 tools at El Pollo Loco (elpolloloco.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Cloudflare. Application: jQuery, Google Fonts and Font Awesome. Data & Observability: Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Go-to-market: Google Ads, Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, SendGrid and Apple Business. Last checked October 19, 2026.

### What email provider does El Pollo Loco use?

El Pollo Loco uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Apple Business, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365 and email records. Microsoft 365 is used by 706,395 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does El Pollo Loco use?

El Pollo Loco uses Google Analytics for analytics, alongside Google Tag Manager, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Google Analytics through Google Analytics code on elpolloloco.com. Google Analytics is used by 864,434 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does El Pollo Loco use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at El Pollo Loco through jQuery code on elpolloloco.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 905,763 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does El Pollo Loco use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic at El Pollo Loco; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so El Pollo Loco may use more AI tools than these.

### Has El Pollo Loco changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, El Pollo Loco started using Google Maps (latest on October 19, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of elpolloloco.com done the same way.

### How does runsonwhat know what El Pollo Loco uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 28 tools at El Pollo Loco, 17 were found through code on elpolloloco.com, 8 through DNS records, 2 through email records and 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and elpolloloco.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/elpolloloco.com (updated October 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.
