Operator
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the El Pollo Loco Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this conference is being recorded today, March 11, 2021.
On the call today, we have Bernard Acoca, President and Chief Executive Officer of El Pollo Loco; and Larry Roberts, Chief Financial Officer.
And now, I d like to turn the conference over to Larry Roberts.
Laurance Roberts
Chief Financial Officer
Thank you, operator, and good afternoon. By now, everyone should have access to our fourth quarter 2020 earnings release. If not, it can be found at www.elpolloloco.com in the Investor Relations sector.
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