• El Pollo Loco posted Q2 2026 net income of $12.81 million; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.43.
• Revenue rose 2.97% to $129.57 million, while GAAP operating income climbed 65.18% to $18.68 million.
• System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 3.9%; company-operated transactions fell 1.1% despite a 4.2% higher average check.
• Restaurant contribution margin improved 0.4 percentage point to 19.5%.
• Raised FY2026 outlook: system-wide comparable restaurant sales growth of 3.5%–4.5%, adjusted EBITDA of $68 million–$70 million.

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