Director at El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO) gets 8,258-share grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wright Robert D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. director Robert D. Wright received a grant of 8,258 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award under the company’s Equity Incentive Plan. The award vests in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, and following this grant he holds 8,258 shares directly.

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wright Robert D.

(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(1)	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:

1. Represents shares of common stock underlying a restricted stock award granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

	/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 LOCO director Robert D. Wright report?

Director Robert D. Wright reported receiving a grant of 8,258 shares of El Pollo Loco common stock. The shares were awarded as a restricted stock grant under the company’s Equity Incentive Plan, reflecting equity-based director compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Is Robert D. Wright’s LOCO share grant an open-market purchase?

No, the 8,258 LOCO shares were granted as a restricted stock award at no cash cost. The Form 4 classifies the transaction as a grant or award under the Equity Incentive Plan, not as an open-market buy or sell in the public market.

How many El Pollo Loco shares does Robert D. Wright hold after this grant?

After the grant, Robert D. Wright directly holds 8,258 shares of El Pollo Loco common stock. The reported total equals the restricted stock award amount, indicating this filing shows his entire directly held position following the transaction.

When do Robert D. Wright’s restricted LOCO shares vest?

The restricted stock award to Robert D. Wright vests in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Until that vesting date, the 8,258 shares are subject to the award’s restrictions as specified under the company’s Equity Incentive Plan.

What type of Form 4 transaction code applies to this LOCO share grant?

The transaction is coded “A” on the Form 4, which denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition. This confirms the 8,258 LOCO shares were issued as a compensation-related restricted stock award rather than through a discretionary market transaction.