WKS Restaurant Group

04/13/2026

Happy 25th Anniversary, Pedro Santana! 🎉

Thank you for your 25 years of leadership and dedication as General Manager at El Pollo Loco #3495 in Perris (Nuevo). We are grateful for your dedication, leadership, and commitment over the years. We appreciate everything you do, Pedro! 👏

03/18/2026

Denny’s #9281 in Riverdale was honored to help feed local police and fire departments and give back to those who work every day to protect their community. Thank you for your service and dedication! 💙

12/17/2025

Shoutout to our Krispy Kreme Santa Maria team for participating in this year’s Santa Maria Let It Glow Parade!

It was a great time, and the team is so grateful to be part of such an amazing community. Great job, team! 🎄

11/12/2025

Congratulations to all who received promotions in October. WKS helps good people learn to lead, serve, and make a difference!🎉

11/03/2025

Congratulations to Dee, General Manager of Denny’s in Tuba City, Arizona, on receiving the Vice President’s Pin! 🌟

Dee is known for her integrity, humility, and dedication to excellence. Her authentic, people-first leadership and genuine care for her team create a culture of trust, pride, and teamwork that inspires everyone around her.

We’re proud to celebrate you, Dee. Thank you for leading with heart and inspiring all of us at WKS! 💛👏

10/31/2025

Our Utah El Pollo Loco team was proud to support the Utah Pink Sync event, serving delicious food to breast cancer survivors and their families. A beautiful day filled with hope, strength, and community. 💗

09/30/2025

Congratulations to Aaron Hernandez and Mark Stellrecht on receiving the VP Pin Award for their outstanding leadership in the El Paso market! 👏

In just one year, they helped transform El Paso from one of the company’s toughest challenges into a market to be proud of!

Their commitment to high standards and building strong teams is a shining example of what great leadership can achieve. 🌟

09/24/2025

Such a proud moment for our San Jose El Pollo Loco team! They served 1,300 fresh meals at the annual Dia De Unidad celebration this weekend, which makes it our 3rd year supporting this incredible event 💛

Thank you to our amazing teams from #3604 El Camino Real, #3653 Monterey, and #3716 Story for making it happen!

09/19/2025

Hero Day was a success!🙌
We loved seeing our local heroes enjoy a well-deserved meal. We're proud of Brenda and our teams at EPL Lehi, West Jordan, Sandy, and Orem for making it all happen. 💛🔥

09/02/2025

We are pleased to recognize Ulises Rodriguez from EPL3653 for 5 years, Annalise Felts from EPL3795 for 5 years, and Alejandra Cardenas from EPL3922 for 15 years of service. Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated. We're so grateful to have you both on the team.

Thank you for everything, and cheers to many more years!

08/01/2025

👏 Shoutout to our CFO Sharon Moeller for her feature in Franchise Times! From franchise lending to leading finance at WKS; her story is one of growth and great partnerships.
📖 Read more:

Sharon Moeller spent most of her career in franchise lending. She credited the experiences over her 16-plus years for setting her up for success as chief financial officer for franchise

07/01/2025

We are pleased to recognize Madelyn Ramirez from EPL3584 for 5 years, Nefer Bocanegra from EPL3716 for 5 years, Baru Ocampo from EPL3458 for 5 years, and Silvia Sandoval from EPL3566 for 15 years of service. Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated. We're so grateful to have you both on the team.

Thank you for everything, and cheers to many more years!

06/27/2025

Today we celebrated the Grand Opening of our brand new El Pollo Loco #3897 in Long Beach! 🔥 Thank you to everyone who made this opening a success and congratulations to everyone who won their free pollo for a year!🐓☺️

06/25/2025

Post Malone came to visit our Denny's #7481 location in Midvale, UT last night. Thank you for your generosity and we hope we can serve you again soon!