El Pollo Loco Files 8-K Report

TL;DR

LOCO filed an 8-K, looks like standard procedure, no major news.

AI Summary

On April 6, 2025, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K report. The filing indicates no specific material events or changes requiring immediate disclosure beyond routine reporting. The company's principal executive offices are located at 3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 100, Costa Mesa, California.

Why It Matters

This 8-K filing serves as a notification to the SEC and investors about significant corporate events. While this specific filing appears routine, it confirms El Pollo Loco's ongoing compliance with reporting requirements.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a standard current report with no disclosed material events, indicating no immediate new risks.

Key Players & Entities

• El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• 3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 100, Costa Mesa, California 92626 (location) — Principal executive offices
• April 6, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

FAQ

From the Filing

0001999371-25-003941.txt : 20250407 0001999371-25-003941.hdr.sgml : 20250407 20250407164534 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001999371-25-003941 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250406 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20250407 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250407 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001606366 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services EIN: 203563182 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1225 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36556 FILM NUMBER: 25818749 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: COSTA MESA STATE: CA ZIP: 92626 BUSINESS PHONE: 7145995000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3535 HARBOR BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: COSTA MESA STATE: CA ZIP: 92626 8-K 1 loco-8k_040625.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report false 0001606366 0001606366 2025-04-06 2025-04-06 0001606366 LOCO:CommonStockParValue0.01PerShareMember 2025-04-06 2025-04-06 0001606366 LOCO:RightsToPurchaseSeriesPreferredStockParValue0.01PerShareMember 2025-04-06 2025-04-06 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares   UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 6, 2025   EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware   001-36556   20-3563182 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3535 Harbor Blvd. , Suite 100 , Costa Mesa , California   92626 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 599-5000           N/A     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share LOCO The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Rights to Purchase Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b- 2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 8.01 Other Events. Representatives of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco” or the “Company”) received an unsolicited, non-binding indication of interest from Biglari Capital Corp. (together with its affiliates, “Biglari Capital”) to acquire all of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock that it does not already own. Consistent with its fiduciary du