El Pollo Loco Inc. on Aug. 6 reported second quarter same-store sales increased 3.9% while total revenue grew 3% to nearly $130 million (Nasdaq: LOCO). The Costa Mesa-based company said the same-store sales growth consisted of increases in average check size across its company-operated and franchise restaurants and new store openings. Analysts were expecting revenue for the period ended June to increase 3.54% to $130.3 million. El Pollo Loco also upgraded its 2026 outlook for same-store sales growth of 3.5% to 4.5%, compared to the previous guidance of 2% to 4%.