SC 13G/A: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

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SC 13G/A filing by El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc..

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — ame of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Title of Class of Securitie

Filing Documents

• sc13ga308106005_08222024.htm (SC 13G/A) — 205KB
• ex991to13ga308106005_082224.htm (EX-99.1) — 13KB
• 0000921895-24-001959.txt ( ) — 220KB

(a). Name of Issuer

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).

(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 100 Costa Mesa, California 92626

(a). Name of Person Filing

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing

(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

(c). Citizenship

Item 2(c). Citizenship Sardar Biglari 19100 Ridgewood Parkway, Suite 1200 San Antonio, Texas 78259 Citizenship: United States Biglari Capital Corp. (“BCC”) 19100 Ridgewood Parkway, Suite 1200 San Antonio, Texas 78259 Citizenship: Texas The Lion Fund II, L.P. (“Lion Fund II”) 19100 Ridgewood Parkway, Suite 1200 San Antonio, Texas 78259 Citizenship: Delaware First Guard Insurance Company (“First Guard”) 240 Nokomis Ave. S. Venice, Florida 34285 Citizenship: Arizona Biglari Reinsurance Ltd. (“Biglari Reinsurance”) 141 Front St. Hamilton HM 19, Bermuda Citizenship: Bermuda Biglari Insurance Group Inc. (“Biglari Insurance”) 19100 Ridgewood Parkway, Suite 1200 San Antonio, Texas 78259 Citizenship: Delaware Biglari Holdings Inc. (“Biglari Holdings”) 19100 Ridgewood Parkway, Suite 1200 San Antonio, Texas 78259 Citizenship: Indiana Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” 9 CUSIP No. 268603107

(d). Title of Class of Securities

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”).

(e). CUSIP Number

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 268603107

If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person

Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: /x/ Not applicable. (a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) / / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) / / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. (i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act. (j) / / A non-U.S. institution, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). (k) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____

Ownership

Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: As of the close of business on August 27, 2024, Lion Fund II beneficially owned directly 4,000,000 Shares; First Guard beneficially owned directly 120,000 Shares; and Biglari Reinsurance owned directly 369,247 Shares. 10 CUSIP No. 268603107 Each of (i) BCC, as the general partner of Lion Fund II, and (ii) Mr. Biglari, as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and sole owner of BCC, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned directly by Lion Fund II. Each of (i) Biglari Reinsurance, as the direct parent company of First Guard, (ii) Biglari Insurance, as the direct parent company of Biglari Reinsurance, (iii) Biglari Holdings, as the direct parent company of Biglari Insurance, and (iv) Mr. Biglari, as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Biglari Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned directly by First Guard. Each of (i) Biglari Insurance, as the direct parent company of Biglari Reinsurance, (ii) Biglari Holdings, as the direct parent company of Biglari Insurance, and (iii) Mr. Biglari, as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Biglari Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned directly by Biglari Reinsurance. Each Reporting Person, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Shares directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of any Shares owned by another Reporting Person. (b) Percent of class: The following percentages are based on 29,928,318 Shares outstanding as of July 26, 2024, which is the total num

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary That Acquired the Security Being Reported on by

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary That Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Not applicable.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. See Exhibit 99.1.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable.

Certifications

Item 10. Certifications. By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 12 CUSIP No. 268603107 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 27, 2024 /s/ Sardar Biglari SARDAR BIGLARI BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP. By: /s/ Sardar Biglari Name: Sardar Biglari Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer THE LION FUND II, L.P. By: Biglari Capital Corp., its general partner By: /s/ Sardar Biglari Name: Sardar Biglari Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer FIRST GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY By: /s/ Sardar Biglari Name: Sardar Biglari Title: Authorized Signatory BIGLARI REINSURANCE LTD. By: /s/ Sardar Biglari Name: Sardar Biglari Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer BIGLARI INSURANCE GROUP INC. By: /s/ Sardar Biglari Name: Sardar Biglari Title: Chairman of the Board BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Sardar Biglari Name: Sardar Biglari Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 13

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