---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-121184"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOCO"
cik: "0001606366"
company_name: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:13:10.365335+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# El Pollo Loco appoints Wright and Davila to board; Babb named chairman

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-121184
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOCO
- cik: 0001606366
- company_name: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000110465925121184/0001104659-25-121184-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000110465925121184/tm2533434d1_8k.htm

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