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materiality 0.35
El Pollo Loco appoints Wright and Davila to board; Babb named chairman
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- William Floyd and Samuel Borgese retire from board effective Dec 31; Floyd steps down as Chairman.
- Robert Wright (Potbelly CEO) and Tana Davila (Dutch Bros CMO) appointed independent directors effective Jan 1, 2026.
- Douglas Babb elected Chairman; Deborah Gonzales named Compensation Committee Chair, Joe Taylor Audit Committee Chair.
- Wright led Potbelly's acquisition by RaceTrac in 2025; both new directors bring deep restaurant industry experience.