LOCO furnishes Q3 2025 earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1)

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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported that it issued a press release with financial results for its third quarter ended September 24, 2025. The earnings press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1. This current report is a standard disclosure of quarterly results availability.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): October 30, 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

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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	​	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 October 30, 2025 El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial results for its third quarter ended September 24, 2025. 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	​	Earnings press release, dated October 30, 2025
104	​	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: October 30, 2025

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Interim Chief Executive Officer and

/s/ Ira Fils

Ira Fils

Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What did LOCO disclose in this 8-K?

The company announced it issued a press release with financial results for the third quarter ended September 24, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Which period does the announcement cover for LOCO?

It covers the third quarter ended September 24, 2025.

Where can investors find the detailed results for LOCO?

Detailed results are in the earnings press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

What is El Pollo Loco’s trading symbol and exchange?

Common stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol LOCO.

Who signed the current report for LOCO?

The report was signed by Ira Fils, Chief Financial Officer.

What form did LOCO use for this disclosure?

A Form 8-K under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).