El Pollo Loco Holdings, INC

Market Movers (8-K)

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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved amendments to the Equity Incentive Plan and ratified the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as the company's auditor.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has authorized a new share repurchase program allowing for the buyback of up to $40 million of its common stock.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported robust first-quarter 2026 financial results, driven by increased revenue and comparable sales, leading to a raised full-year outlook.
Better than expected
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. announced robust financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, driven by revenue growth and improved margins, alongside an optimistic outlook for future expansion.
Better than expected
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El Pollo Loco announced the appointment of Frank Garrido, a Domino's Pizza executive, as an independent director, following Mark Buller's resignation.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Robert D. Wright and Tana Davila as independent directors, effective January 1, 2026, alongside other board and committee leadership changes.

Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)

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El Pollo Loco reported strong Q1 2026 growth with net income rising to $8.2 million, driven by a 5.8% increase in system-wide comparable restaurant sales.
Better than expected
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported increased net income for the third quarter and year-to-date 2025, despite a slight decrease in company-operated restaurant revenue and system-wide comparable sales.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported a 3.0% increase in total revenue for the second quarter, reaching $125.8 million, but net income declined by 6.9% to $7.1 million, impacted by higher operating expenses and labor costs.
Worse than expected
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El Pollo Loco Holdings saw a slight revenue increase in Q1 2025, but net income declined due to rising labor and operating expenses.
Worse than expected
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El Pollo Loco Holdings experienced a slight decrease in company-operated restaurant revenue but saw growth in franchise revenue and system-wide comparable sales in the third quarter of 2024.
Worse than expected
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El Pollo Loco Holdings saw a slight revenue increase in Q2 2024, but faced challenges from rising labor costs and a decrease in transactions.
Worse than expected

Annual Reports (10-K)

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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported a 3.6% increase in total revenue and a 3.1% rise in net income for fiscal year 2025, driven by a 53rd week and franchise growth, despite a slowdown in comparable restaurant sales.
Worse than expected
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reports its financial results for fiscal year 2024, highlighting comparable sales growth and strategic expansion plans.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s 10-K filing outlines the company's capital structure, preferred stock rights, and various anti-takeover provisions.

Insider Trading (Form 4)

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Sardar Biglari and 5 others reported changes in beneficial ownership of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. common stock on July 29, 2026.
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Sardar Biglari and 5 others reported changes in beneficial ownership of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. common stock on July 17, 2026.
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Sardar Biglari and 5 others reported changes in beneficial ownership of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. common stock on July 14, 2026.
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Sardar Biglari and 5 others reported changes in beneficial ownership of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. common stock on July 13, 2026.
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Sardar Biglari and associated entities reported the sale of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. common stock.
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Sardar Biglari and associated entities reported the sale of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. common stock across multiple transactions in late June 2026.

Proxy Statements (Def-14A)

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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. will hold its annual meeting on May 29, 2025, where stockholders will vote on the election of directors, ratification of the accounting firm, executive compensation, and amendments to the equity incentive plan and corporate governance documents.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings is asking stockholders to vote on key proposals including declassifying the board, eliminating supermajority voting, and amending the equity incentive plan at the upcoming annual meeting.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings announces its annual stockholders meeting to be held virtually on May 28, 2024, featuring proposals ranging from director elections to equity incentive plan amendments.

Schedule 13D - Activist Investments

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Sardar Biglari's investment group, Biglari Capital Corp., has updated its Schedule 13D filing concerning its beneficial ownership of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. common stock.
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CapitalSpring entities and Richard Fitzgerald have filed an amendment to their Schedule 13D, reporting a reduction in their beneficial ownership of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. common stock.
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A group of investment entities, including CapitalSpring and W.K.S. Restaurant Corporation, have disclosed a combined 5.5% beneficial ownership in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., and are engaged in discussions regarding a potential extraordinary transaction.
Capital raise
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Investment funds associated with CapitalSpring have disclosed a 5.2% beneficial ownership stake in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., signaling intent to engage in discussions regarding the company's strategic direction and potential extraordinary transactions.
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Sardar Biglari and affiliated entities have increased their beneficial ownership in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. to 15.1% and entered into a confidentiality agreement regarding a potential transaction.
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Activist investor Sardar Biglari and affiliated entities have disclosed a 14.99% beneficial ownership stake in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., indicating plans to engage with management and the Board on strategic opportunities, including potential acquisitions, operational changes, and corporate structure adjustments.
Worse than expected

Schedule 13G - Passive Investments

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LSV Asset Management has filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G, reporting a reduction in its beneficial ownership of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock to 4.96%.
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William Blair Investment Management, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting a 4.8% beneficial ownership stake in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. as of March 31, 2025.
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BlackRock, Inc. has filed an Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13G, reporting a 6.4% passive beneficial ownership stake in El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. as of March 31, 2025.
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Fund 1 Investments, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting a 4.86% passive ownership stake in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2024.
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William Blair Investment Management, LLC has filed a Schedule 13G, reporting a beneficial ownership of 5.0% in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s common stock as of December 31, 2024.
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LSV Asset Management, an investment adviser, has disclosed a passive beneficial ownership of 5.34% of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock as of December 31, 2024.