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    El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    3/6/25 4:09:11 PM ET
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    EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC._March 6, 2025
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    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

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    FORM 8-K

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    CURRENT REPORT

    Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2025

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    EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC.

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    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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    Delaware

    001-36556

    20-3563182

    (State or other jurisdiction
    of incorporation)

    (Commission
    File Number)

    (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)

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    3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 100, Costa Mesa, California

    92626

    (Address of principal executive offices)

    (Zip Code)

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    Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 599-5000

    N/A

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    (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))

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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

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    The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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    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 ☐

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    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. ☐

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    Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    On March 6, 2025 El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 25, 2024. 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.

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    Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d) Exhibits.

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    Exhibit Number

       

    Description

    99.1

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    Earnings press release, dated March 6, 2025

    104

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    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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    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.

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    El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

    (Registrant)

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    Date: March 6, 2025

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    Interim Chief Executive Officer and

    /s/ Ira Fils

    Ira Fils

    Chief Financial Officer

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