El Pollo Loco Birthday Reward 2026: Rules, Deadline and How to Get It
El Pollo Loco gives Loco Rewards members a birthday gift reward: $5 for Pollito (entry) and Pollo status, $10 for Pollo Loco status. Here is what you have to do, and by when, so it actually shows up.
A birthday gift reward: $5 for Pollito (entry) and Pollo status, $10 for Pollo Loco status.
When you can use it
Not stated by the program; check the reward expiry in your account
Join by
Join Loco Rewards in the app or online and add your birthday.
Purchase needed?
Not stated by the program; usually not
How to get it (3 steps)
1Join Loco Rewards in the app or online and add your birthday.
2Make sure your birth date is saved in your profile. The program page does not say whether a purchase is required, so check the reward terms in your account.
3Use it in time. The program page does not state how long it lasts; check the expiry on the reward itself. You get a birthday gift reward: $5 for Pollito (entry) and Pollo status, $10 for Pollo Loco status.
Good to know
Status tiers: Pollito (entry), Pollo (20K points), Pollo Loco (40K points); 100 points per $1. Birthday Hunter's 'free entrée' claim is not on the official page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to buy something to get the El Pollo Loco birthday reward?
The El Pollo Loco program page does not say (checked against the El Pollo Loco program on Sep 7, 2026). Most email-club rewards are free with the sign-up; check the coupon terms when it arrives.
When do I have to sign up for Loco Rewards?
Join Loco Rewards in the app or online and add your birthday.
How long is the El Pollo Loco birthday reward valid?
It depends on the program; many restaurant rewards last a week or the whole birthday month. We re-check this page every month (last review: Sep 7, 2026). If the app shows something different, the app wins.
Not affiliated with El Pollo Loco. Rules read from the El Pollo Loco program page on Sep 7, 2026; programs change without notice and the app always wins.