Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. Files 2nd Quarter 2008 10-Q

CYPRESS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. filed its 2008 Form 10-Q for the second quarterly period ended June 29, 2008 on Wednesday, August, 13, 2008. The results indicate that total revenues increased $3.0 million or 2.0% in the second quarter of 2008, to $152.5 million, from the second quarter of 2007. Comparable store sales increased 1.4% in the second quarter of 2008.

The Company has scheduled a telephone conference for Tuesday morning, August 19 at 8:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time to provide an overview of the reported results. To participate in the telephone conference, interested parties should contact Deborah Whitlow at Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. at deborah.whitlow@realmexrestaurants.com or (562) 346-1225 to get dial in instructions.

About Real Mex Restaurants

Real Mex Restaurants is the largest full-service, casual dining Mexican restaurant chain operator in the United States in terms of number of restaurants. As of June 29, 2008 we had 189 restaurants, 156 of which are located in California. These include El Torito, El Torito Grill, Acapulco, Chevys and Sinigual concepts and additionally eight locations operating under the brands Las Brisas, Casa Gallardo, El Paso Cantina and Who Song & Larry’s. Real Mex Restaurants is committed to the highest standards and is dedicated to serving the freshest Mexican food with excellent service in a clean, comfortable, and friendly environment. For more information, please visit the Company’s websites at www.realmexrestaurants.com, www.eltorito.com, www.chevys.com, or www.acapulcorestaurants.com.

Real Mex Restaurants
Steve Tanner
Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer
562-346-1202
steve.tanner@realmexrestaurants.com