# Texas Roadhouse, FAT Brands, El Pollo Loco

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Podcast: [Restaurant Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/restaurant-daily-1278594)
Published: 2026-05-12T10:22:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rbdaily/episodes/Texas-Roadhouse--FAT-Brands--El-Pollo-Loco-e3j7q03
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## Resource

Texas Roadhouse has been quietly adding more tech. FAT Brands franchisees are making their own claims in the ongoing bankruptcy case. And El Pollo Loco’s momentum accelerated in the first quarter.

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