Director Tana Davila receives 8,258 LOCO shares in stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DAVILA TANA reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. director Tana Davila received a grant of 8,258 shares of common stock. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was an equity award rather than an open-market purchase. Following this award, Davila directly holds 8,258 shares of the company’s common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DAVILA TANA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC.

575 ANTON BLVD., SUITE 1100

(Street)

COSTA MESA CALIFORNIA 92626

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. [ LOCO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/17/2026		A		8,258	A	$0	8,258	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Jason Weintraub, Attorney-in-Fact	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did El Pollo Loco (LOCO) report for Tana Davila?

El Pollo Loco reported that director Tana Davila received a grant of 8,258 shares of common stock. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related stock grant rather than a market purchase.

Was the LOCO insider transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The LOCO insider transaction for Tana Davila was a stock grant, not a purchase. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition, with 8,258 common shares received at a recorded price of $0.00 per share on the transaction date.

How many El Pollo Loco shares does Tana Davila hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Tana Davila directly holds 8,258 shares of El Pollo Loco common stock. This entire position reflects the grant/award acquisition reported in the filing, with no additional derivative positions shown in this Form 4.

What transaction code was used in the LOCO Form 4 for Tana Davila?

The Form 4 for Tana Davila uses transaction code A, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock. This code confirms the shares were received as equity compensation rather than bought or sold on the open market.

Does the Tana Davila Form 4 for LOCO show any stock sales?

The Form 4 for Tana Davila shows no stock sales. It reports a single acquisition transaction: a grant of 8,258 common shares at a recorded price of $0.00, with no corresponding dispositions or derivative exercises in this filing.