El Pollo Loco (LOCO) director awarded 8,258-share restricted stock grant

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GARRIDO FRANK reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

El Pollo Loco Holdings director Frank Garrido received a grant of 8,258 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award. The award was granted at no cash cost per share and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, increasing his direct ownership to 8,258 shares.

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^*

GARRIDO FRANK

(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 El Pollo Loco (LOCO) director Frank Garrido report?

Director Frank Garrido reported receiving a grant of 8,258 shares of El Pollo Loco common stock. The shares were awarded as a restricted stock grant, with no cash paid per share, and represent a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many El Pollo Loco (LOCO) shares did Frank Garrido acquire in this Form 4?

Frank Garrido acquired 8,258 shares of El Pollo Loco common stock in this transaction. These shares were granted as a restricted stock award, not bought on the open market, and increased his direct holdings to a total of 8,258 shares after the grant.

What type of equity award did El Pollo Loco (LOCO) grant to director Frank Garrido?

El Pollo Loco granted Frank Garrido a restricted stock award covering 8,258 shares of common stock. According to the disclosure, this grant was made under the company’s Equity Incentive Plan as a share-based compensation award rather than a cash-paid stock purchase.

When does Frank Garrido’s restricted stock award in El Pollo Loco (LOCO) vest?

The restricted stock award to Frank Garrido vests in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Until that vesting date, the 8,258 underlying shares remain subject to vesting conditions as specified under El Pollo Loco’s Equity Incentive Plan.

Did Frank Garrido pay a purchase price for his El Pollo Loco (LOCO) restricted shares?

No purchase price was paid for these shares; the transaction price per share is disclosed as 0.0000. This indicates the 8,258 shares were granted as a compensation award, typical for restricted stock, rather than acquired through an open-market transaction.

What is Frank Garrido’s direct El Pollo Loco (LOCO) shareholding after this Form 4 transaction?

After the grant, Frank Garrido directly holds 8,258 shares of El Pollo Loco common stock. The Form 4 indicates this total as his direct ownership following the restricted stock award, with no additional derivative positions listed in this filing.