EXHIBIT 10.26
February 5, 2004
Mr. Sidney Prince
Gold Kist Inc.
244 Perimeter Center Parkway, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30346-2397
Dear Mr. Prince:
This letter is to confirm El Pollo Loco,
Inc.’s (“EPL”) selection of Gold Kist Inc.
(“Gold Kist”) as a supplier to the El Pollo Loco System
(the “EPL System”). The EPL System includes company
operated units and Franchise units that elect to purchase product
from Gold Kist.
As discussed and agreed by and between EPL and
Gold Kist; Gold Kist will supply the EPL System with:
* pounds - Whole chicken, EPL Specification *. $
*/lb delivered to MBM/Rancho Cucamonga, CA and $ */lb delivered to
MBM/Pleasanton, CA.
Subject to the products approval by EPL Quality
Assurance, up to 50% of the EPL System needs for the following
products (the precise quantities and percentage of system needs to
be determined by EPL, in its sole discretion):
Fresh Breast Meat- EPL Specification *. $ */lb
delivered to MBM/Rancho Cucamonga, CA and $*/lb delivered to
MBM/Pleasanton, CA. *
Fresh Thigh Meat- EPL Specification *. $*/lb
delivered to MBM/Rancho Cucamonga, CA and $*/lb delivered to
MBM/Pleasanton, CA
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Confidential
material redacted and filed separately with the
Commission.
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Terms: Net 14 Days.
Pricing contract period 03/01/04 through
03/01/05.
Mr. Sidney Prince
Gold Kist Inc.
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Gold Kist will make available to El Pollo
Loco:
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