El Pollo Loco (EPL), opened since mid-May at 4615 Churn Creek Road (near Costco) in Redding, California, held its Grand Opening celebration on June 30, 2026, with the first 100 attendees receiving a complimentary meal of 2 pieces of chicken (leg & thigh) with rice and beans. “I really liked that they gave away 100 meals to the first hundred attendees…and everyone got their chance to spin that wheel and get their prize,” said Redding Buzz’s Jason Stovall. El Pollo Loco is a