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Does El Pollo Loco
code as Dining?

Know exactly how your credit card will categorize a purchase at El Pollo Loco — before you tap.

Codes as expected
VisaMastercardAmexDiscover
MCC Code
5814
Category
Eating Places / Restaurants
Reward Category
Dining
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Best cards for El Pollo Loco
Hilton Honors Amex Surpass
6x pts on dining
6x pts
Citi Custom Cash
5% back on top spend category (auto)
5% back
Amex Gold
4x MR on dining
4x MR
Amex Green
3x MR on dining
3x MR
Chase Sapphire Reserve
3x UR on dining
3x UR
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Frequently asked questions
What MCC code does El Pollo Loco use?
El Pollo Loco uses MCC 5814 — Eating Places / Restaurants. This is the four-digit Merchant Category Code assigned to El Pollo Loco by card networks and determines how your purchase is categorized for rewards.
Does El Pollo Loco count as eating places / restaurants for credit card rewards?
Yes — El Pollo Loco codes as Eating Places / Restaurants (MCC 5814), so purchases here should earn bonus rewards on cards that offer a eating places / restaurants category bonus.
Which credit card earns the most rewards at El Pollo Loco?
The best card depends on how El Pollo Loco codes. Since it uses MCC 5814 (Eating Places / Restaurants), look for cards that offer bonus rewards in that category. Check the card recommendations above for the top options.