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Portillo's (PTLO) CMO receives 40,760 restricted stock units, total holdings 107,785 shares

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Lauer Denise Peggy reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Portillo's Inc. reported that Chief Marketing Officer Denise Peggy Lauer received a grant of 40,760 shares of Class A common stock in the form of restricted stock units. These RSUs were granted on April 15, 2026, at no cash cost to her.

According to the grant terms, one-third of the RSUs vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, so long as she continues her service with the company and meets the award agreement conditions. Following this award, she directly holds 107,785 shares of Portillo’s Class A common stock.

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Insider Lauer Denise Peggy
Role Chief Marketing Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A common stock 40,760 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A common stock — 107,785 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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RSU grant size 40,760 shares Restricted stock units granted on April 15, 2026
Vesting schedule 1/3 each year over 3 years Time-based vesting on each of first three anniversaries
Post-grant holdings 107,785 shares Total Class A common stock directly owned after transaction
Transaction price per share $0.0000 per share Equity award granted at no cash purchase price
Transaction direction 1 acquisition, 0 sales Form 4 transaction summary for this filing
restricted stock units financial
"Represents restricted stock units subject to time-based vesting granted on April 15, 2026"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
time-based vesting financial
"restricted stock units subject to time-based vesting granted on April 15, 2026"
Time-based vesting is a schedule that gives employees or contractors ownership of granted stock or options gradually as they remain with a company, like unlocking rewards in a loyalty program the longer you stick around. For investors, it matters because it affects future share supply, management incentives and staff retention — all of which can influence company performance and dilution of existing shareholders.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
Class A common stock financial
"security_title: Class A common stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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*
Lauer Denise Peggy

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O PORTILLO'S INC.
2001 SPRING RD, SUITE 400

(Street)
OAK BROOK ILLINOIS 60523

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Portillo's Inc. [ PTLO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Marketing Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/15/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A common stock04/15/2026A40,760(1)A$0107,785D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents restricted stock units subject to time-based vesting granted on April 15, 2026, one-third of which vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer and the terms of the applicable award agreement.
Remarks:
By: /s/ Kelly M. Kaiser, as attorney-in-fact for Denise P. Lauer04/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)