LOCO · El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
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| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | BIGLARI, SARDAR |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Indirect)
The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.70 to $16.76. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the "Lion Fund II"). Biglari Capital Corp. ("BCC") is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the sole owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II. |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(I)
|
11,000 |
| 2026-07-16 | BIGLARI, SARDAR |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Indirect)
The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.70 to $16.75. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the "Lion Fund II"). Biglari Capital Corp. ("BCC") is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the sole owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II. |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(I)
|
2,749 |
| 2026-07-15 | BIGLARI, SARDAR |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Indirect)
The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.70 to $16.72. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the "Lion Fund II"). Biglari Capital Corp. ("BCC") is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the sole owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II. |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(I)
|
6,533 |
| 2026-07-14 | BIGLARI, SARDAR |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Indirect)
The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.70 to $16.76. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the "Lion Fund II"). Biglari Capital Corp. ("BCC") is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the sole owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II. |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(I)
|
1,211 |
| 2026-07-13 | BIGLARI, SARDAR |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Indirect)
The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.70 to $17.02. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the "Lion Fund II"). Biglari Capital Corp. ("BCC") is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the sole owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II. |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(I)
|
75,000 |
| 2026-07-02 | BIGLARI, SARDAR |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Indirect)
The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.90 to $16.96. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the "Lion Fund II"). Biglari Capital Corp. ("BCC") is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the sole owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II. |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(I)
|
9,525 |
| 2026-07-01 | BIGLARI, SARDAR |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Indirect)
The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.20 to $17.40. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the "Lion Fund II"). Biglari Capital Corp. ("BCC") is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the sole owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II. |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(I)
|
132,421 |
| 2026-06-30 | BIGLARI, SARDAR |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Indirect)
The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.87 to $17.00. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the "Lion Fund II"). Biglari Capital Corp. ("BCC") is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the sole owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II. |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(I)
|
22,600 |
| 2026-06-29 | BIGLARI, SARDAR |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Indirect)
The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.50 to $16.67. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the "Lion Fund II"). Biglari Capital Corp. ("BCC") is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the sole owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II. |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(I)
|
100,000 |
| 2026-06-26 | BIGLARI, SARDAR |
Director, Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Indirect)
The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.50 to $16.90. The reporting persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commision, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Shares owned directly by The Lion Fund II, L.P. (the "Lion Fund II"). Biglari Capital Corp. ("BCC") is the general partner of the Lion Fund II. Mr. Biglari is the sole owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCC. By virtue of these relationships, BCC and Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned directly by the Lion Fund II. |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(I)
|
100,000 |
| 2026-05-29 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 21,510 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 10,523 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on May 28, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
10,523 |
| 2026-05-29 | Fils Ira |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — COMMON STOCK (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 5,975 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 2,144 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on May 28, 2026. |
COMMON STOCK
|
2,144 |
| 2026-05-09 | Fils Ira |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — COMMON STOCK (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 6,898 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 2,476 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on May 8, 2026. |
COMMON STOCK
|
2,476 |
| 2026-03-17 | Faginas Cody Nancy |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Common Stock
|
8,258 |
| 2026-03-17 | Wright Robert D. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Common Stock
|
8,258 |
| 2026-03-17 | Fils Ira |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — COMMON STOCK (Direct)
Represents shares of common stock underlying a restricted stock award granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
COMMON STOCK
|
15,015 |
| 2026-03-17 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Granted by a nonqualified stock option agreement under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting and becoming exercisable in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
116,911 |
| 2026-03-17 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares of common stock underlying a restricted stock award granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
Common Stock
|
53,804 |
| 2026-03-17 | BABB DOUGLAS J |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Common Stock
|
12,012 |
| 2026-03-17 | Fils Ira |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Option (Direct)
Granted by a nonqualified stock option agreement under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting and becoming exercisable in three equal installments on each of the three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
Non-Qualified Stock Option
|
32,626 |
| 2026-03-17 | DAVILA TANA |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Award↑
|
Common Stock
|
8,258 |
| 2026-03-17 | Taylor Joseph G |
EVP & CFO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Common Stock
|
8,258 |
| 2026-03-17 | GARRIDO FRANK |
EVP, Chief Restaurant Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Common Stock
|
8,258 |
| 2026-03-17 | Gonzalez Deborah |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
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. |
Common Stock
|
8,258 |
| 2026-03-11 | Fils Ira |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — COMMON STOCK (Direct)
The reporting person vested in restricted stock for 6,398 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 2,296 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the closing share price on March 10, 2026. Reflects an adjustment of 1,123 shares to correct an administrative error. |
COMMON STOCK
|
2,296 |
| 2026-03-11 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reporting person vested in restricted stock for 34,200 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 12,272 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the closing share price on March 10, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
12,272 |
| 2026-03-01 | GARRIDO FRANK |
EVP, Chief Restaurant Officer |
Other↑
|
No Securities Owned
|
0 |
| 2026-01-01 | DAVILA TANA |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Other↑
|
No Securities Owned
|
0 |
| 2026-01-01 | Wright Robert D. |
Director |
Other↑
|
No Securities Owned
|
0 |
| 2025-12-31 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares of Common Stock of the Issuer underlying performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) earned upon the achievement of certain performance criteria for fiscal year 2025. Of this amount, one-third vested on March 7, 2025, one-third vested on December 31, 2025, and one-third will vest on December 30, 2026, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment through the applicable vesting date. |
Common Stock
|
42,818 |
| 2025-12-31 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares of Common Stock of the issuer withheld for taxes upon the vesting of PSUs. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on December 30, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
7,682 |
| 2025-08-23 | Fils Ira |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — COMMON STOCK (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 13,369 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 4,784 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on August 23, 2025 |
COMMON STOCK
|
4,784 |
| 2025-06-06 | Buller Mark |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
11,363 |
| 2025-05-29 | Fils Ira |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — COMMON STOCK (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 5,976 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 2,139 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on May 28, 2025. |
COMMON STOCK
|
2,139 |
| 2025-05-29 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 21,511 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 10,924 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on May 28, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
10,924 |
| 2025-05-29 | Hollandsworth Maria |
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 7,768 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 2,780 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on May 28, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
2,780 |
| 2025-05-15 | Hollandsworth Maria |
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 22,624 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 8,095 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on May 15, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
8,095 |
| 2025-05-09 | Fils Ira |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — COMMON STOCK (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 6,899 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 2,469 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on May 8, 2025. |
COMMON STOCK
|
2,469 |
| 2025-05-09 | Hollandsworth Maria |
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 3,449 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 1,235 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on May 8, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
1,235 |
| 2025-03-11 | Taylor Joseph G |
EVP & CFO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Consists of restricted shares granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant. |
Common Stock
|
8,637 |
| 2025-03-11 | BABB DOUGLAS J |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Consists of restricted shares granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant. |
Common Stock
|
8,637 |
| 2025-03-11 | Fils Ira |
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Consists of restricted shares granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
Common Stock
|
19,194 |
| 2025-03-11 | Faginas Cody Nancy |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Consists of restricted shares granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant. |
Common Stock
|
8,637 |
| 2025-03-11 | Borgese Samuel N. |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Consists of restricted shares granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant. Due to a scrivener's error, the original Form 4 filed on March 11, 2025 on behalf of the Reporting Person inadvertently understated the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned in Column 5 of Table I following the reported transaction. This amendment is being filed to correct the error and to adjust the balance in Column 5 of Table I, accordingly. |
Common Stock
|
8,637 |
| 2025-03-11 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents shares of common stock underlying a restricted stock award granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
Common Stock
|
68,778 |
| 2025-03-11 | FLOYD WILLIAM R |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Consists of restricted shares granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant. |
Common Stock
|
13,436 |
| 2025-03-11 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman |
Director |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
The reporting person vested in 11,274 shares of common stock, of which the issuer retained 4,033 shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon vesting of the restricted stock award. The price quoted in column 4 is the issuer's closing share price on March 10, 2025. |
Common Stock
|
4,033 |
| 2025-03-11 | Gonzalez Deborah |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Consists of restricted shares granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant. |
Common Stock
|
8,637 |
| 2025-03-11 | Williams Elizabeth Goodman |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Non-Qualified Stock Options (Direct)
Granted by a nonqualified stock option agreement under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting and becoming exercisable in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. |
Non-Qualified Stock Options
|
145,368 |
| 2025-03-11 | Buller Mark |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Consists of restricted shares granted under the Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant. |
Common Stock
|
8,637 |