El Pollo Rico opened its second San Marcos location on June 14.

The gist

The new restaurant at 5403 S. I-35 frontage road, Ste. 115, San Marcos, is located near a Shell gas station.

The Central Texas-based Mexican restaurant chain specializes in charcoal-grilled chicken and carne asada, serving chicken taco plates, flautas, quesadillas, tostadas and tortas.

El Pollo Rico also has a location near Springtown Center in San Marcos.