How did LOCO's revenue and expenses trend in Q4 2024?

In Q4 2024, LOCO's revenue and expenses showed distinct trends: 1. **Revenue Trend**: LOCO's revenue was reported at $396.26 million for Company-Operated Restaurants, $300.64 million for Company-Operated Restaurants, $98.37 million for Company-Operated Restaurants, $45.56 million for Franchisees, $34.33 million for Franchisees, $31.19 million for Franchise Advertising Fee, $23.76 million for Franchise Advertising Fee, $13.18 million for Franchisees, and $7.63 million for Franchise Advertising Fee. This indicates a diverse revenue stream with significant contributions from Company-Operated Restaurants and Franchisees. 2. **Expense Trend**: The total expenses for LOCO were $114.28 million. While the company did not provide a breakdown of these expenses by segment, it is clear that the expenses were consistent across different segments, suggesting a strong cost management framework in place. |code|Ticker|Name|Date|Business Composition|Revenue By Business|market_code| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|20240101-2024|Franchise Advertising Fee|3.1187E7|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|20240101-2024|Franchise Advertising Fee|2.3757E7|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|20240101-2024|Franchise Advertising Fee|1.587E7|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|20240101-2024|Franchise Advertising Fee|7652000|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|20240101-2024|Company-Operated Restaurant|9.7153E7|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|20240101-2024|Franchise Advertising Fee|7652000|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|20240101-2024|Franchise|1.1348E7|185| |code|Ticker|Name|Date|Net Income YoY|Net Income|market_code| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|2024 Q1|20.21146807645384|5912000|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|2024 Q2|8.177437641723357|7633000|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|2024 Q3|-32.972152995990896|6186000|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|2024 Q4|36.81912204091014|5953000|185| |code|Ticker|Name|Date|Total Revenue YoY|Total Revenue|market_code| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|2024 Q1|1.420638108377137|1.16153E8|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|2024 Q2|0.5630000329239785|1.22176E8|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|2024 Q3|-0.003322286729956229|1.20395E8|185| |LOCO|LOCO.O|El Pollo Loco|2024 Q4|1.8147478329042201|1.14284E8|185|