El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. 8-K Filing

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02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Departure of Directors On December 10, 2025, each of William R. Floyd and Samuel N. Borgese provided their resignation from the Board of Directors (the "Board") of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"). Neither Mr. Floyd nor Mr. Borgese's decision to resign was due to any disagreement with the Company. Appointment of Directors On December 10, 2025, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the "Nominating Committee") of the Board, appointed each of Robert D. Wright and Tana Davila to serve as independent directors of the Company, effective as of January 1, 2026. The appointment of Mr. Wright and Ms. Davila each fills a vacancy on the Board that was created as a result of the departure of Mr. Floyd and Mr. Borgese, respectively. Upon recommendation of the Nominating Committee, the Board also appointed (i) Mr. Wright to serve on each of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board and (ii) Ms. Davila to serve on each of the Audit Committee and Nominating Committee of the Board. Mr. Wright is the CEO of Potbelly Sandwich Works, which he joined in 2020. Under his leadership, Potbelly successfully expanded their footprint and developed one of the fastest-growing digital platforms in the restaurant industry. His efforts culminated in a successful acquisition of Potbelly by RaceTrac in 2025. Prior to joining Potbelly, Mr. Wright held senior roles at The Wendy's Company, Charley's Philly Steaks, Checker's Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. and Domino's Pizza, Inc. Ms. Davila is the Chief Marketing Executive of Dutch Bros Coffee, which she joined in 2023. Ms. Davila has been instrumental in driving brand recognition, customer affinity, and consistent sales growth, all while rapidly expanding the brand's footprint across the United States. Prior to join

01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On December 15, 2025, the Company issued a press release entitled "El Pollo Loco Appoints Robert D. Wright and Tana Davila to Board of Directors," a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated December 15, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Date: December 15, 2025 By: /s/ Ira Fils Name: Ira Fils Title: Chief Financial Officer

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