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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 duties, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) is in the process of carefully evaluating the proposal in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors to determine the course of action it believes is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. In connection with the Board’s evaluation of the proposal, on April 6, 2025, the Company and Biglari Capital entered into a confidentiality agreement that contains a customary standstill.
The Board has not set a timetable for, nor has it made any decisions related to, any further actions with respect to Biglari Capital’s indication of interest at this time. The Company does not intend to provide further comment on Biglari Capital’s indication of interest or on a potential transaction with Biglari Capital or any other party unless and until it determines that additional disclosure is appropriate or necessary. There is no assurance that the indication of interest will result in a formal offer or any transaction.
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. |
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Date: April 7, 2025 |
| /s/ Ira Fils |
| Ira Fils |
| Chief Financial Officer |