El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
For the period ended Aug 6, 2026. Filed Aug 6, 2026.
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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): August 6, 2026
EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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|---|---|---|
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| Delaware | 001-36556 | 20-3563182 |
| (State or other jurisdictionof incorporation) | (CommissionFile Number) | (IRS EmployerIdentification No.) |
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|---|---|
| 575 Anton Boulevard, Suite 1100, 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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| 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.☐
On August 6, 2026, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial results for its second quarter ended July 1, 2026. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
(d)Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Earnings press release, dated August 6, 2026 |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
(Registrant)
August 6, 2026
Interim Chief Executive Officer and
/s/ Ira Fils
Ira Fils
Chief Financial Officer
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