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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. shareholder entities associated with Sardar Biglari reported an open-market sale of 75,000 common shares on July 13, 2026 at a weighted average price of $16.74 per share through The Lion Fund II, L.P. After the sale, The Lion Fund II holds 3,560,454 shares indirectly, while Biglari Reinsurance Ltd. and First Guard Insurance Company hold 369,247 and 120,000 shares, respectively.
The Lion Fund II, L.P., an entity associated with Sardar Biglari, reported open-market sales of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. common stock. On July 1, 2026, it sold 132,421 shares at a weighted average price of $17.2700 per share. On July 2, 2026, it sold an additional 9,525 shares at a weighted average price of $16.9200 per share.
After these transactions, The Lion Fund II, L.P. reported holding 3,635,454.0000 shares of El Pollo Loco common stock indirectly. Related entities reported indirect holdings of 369,247.0000 shares through Biglari Reinsurance Ltd. and 120,000.0000 shares through First Guard Insurance Company, reflecting a continued large overall position.
Biglari-affiliated investors report owning 13.5% of El Pollo Loco. The amended Schedule 13D shows Sardar Biglari and related entities beneficially owning 4,124,701 common shares. The Lion Fund II directly holds 3,635,454 shares (11.9%), with additional holdings at First Guard Insurance and Biglari Reinsurance.
These positions were acquired in open-market purchases funded by working capital, sometimes including margin loans. The filing bases ownership on 30,455,298 shares outstanding as of May 1, 2026, meaning the Biglari group is a significant shareholder in El Pollo Loco.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. disclosed that investment vehicles associated with Sardar Biglari reported open-market sales of its common stock. The Lion Fund II, L.P. sold 100,000 shares at a weighted average price of $16.75 on June 26, 2026, 100,000 shares at $16.58 on June 29, 2026, and 22,600 shares at $16.91 on June 30, 2026, for total reported sales of 222,600 shares. Following the June 30 transaction, The Lion Fund II, L.P. directly held 3,777,400 El Pollo Loco shares. Separate indirect holdings disclosed as of June 26, 2026 include 369,247 shares held by Biglari Reinsurance Ltd. and 120,000 shares held by First Guard Insurance Company, which are entities within the Biglari-related structure.
El Pollo Loco Holdings' chief financial officer, Ira Fils, reported a routine tax-withholding transaction related to restricted stock vesting. On the vesting of 5,975 shares of common stock, the company retained 2,144 shares at a value of $13.95 per share to cover his tax obligation.
After this tax-withholding disposition, Fils directly holds 122,813 shares of El Pollo Loco common stock. This event reflects compensation-related share withholding rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. CEO Elizabeth Goodman Williams reported a routine tax-related share disposition tied to restricted stock vesting. On May 29, 10,523 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $13.95 per share to cover her tax obligations.
The footnote explains that 21,510 restricted shares vested, and part of these were retained by the issuer for taxes rather than sold in the market. After this transaction, Williams directly holds 248,091 common shares, so the event primarily reflects compensation and tax treatment rather than a discretionary trade.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported results of its 2026 annual stockholder meeting and changes to its equity compensation plan. Stockholders approved amendments to the Equity Incentive Plan that increased the number of common shares available for awards by 1,250,000, expanding the pool for employee and director equity grants.
Shareholders elected two Class III directors, ratified BDO USA, P.C. as independent auditor for 2026, and approved the non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation. They also supported holding the advisory vote on named executive officer pay every year, and the board decided to continue with annual say-on-pay votes through at least the 2032 annual meeting.
A shareholder proposal to adopt a majority voting standard for uncontested director elections did not receive enough support to pass. Overall meeting participation was high, with 87.96% of eligible shares represented in person or by proxy, indicating strong engagement in the company’s governance matters.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $40,000,000 of its common stock. The authorization was approved on May 28, 2026.
Repurchases may occur from time to time in the open market, through block trades, privately negotiated deals, or other transactions conducted in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company may also adopt one or more Rule 10b5-1 plans to execute repurchases under this program.
Management will determine the amount and timing of any repurchases based on the stock price, business and economic conditions, alternative investment opportunities, and funding considerations. The program is open-ended, does not obligate the company to repurchase any specific number of shares, and may be expanded, modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Ira Fils reported a routine tax-withholding transaction related to a restricted stock vesting. On the vesting of 6,898 shares of common stock, the issuer retained 2,476 shares to cover his tax obligation.
The retained shares were valued at $14.00 per share, based on the issuer’s closing share price on May 8, 2026. After this disposition for taxes, Fils directly holds 124,957 shares of El Pollo Loco common stock. No open-market purchase or sale occurred in this filing.