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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-067507"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOCO"
cik: "0001606366"
company_name: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-28T20:15:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T20:18:58.784866+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# El Pollo Loco board authorizes $40M share repurchase program

## Summary
- Board approved up to $40M in common stock repurchases on May 28, 2026.
- Repurchases may occur on open market, block trades, or negotiated transactions.
- Program has open-ended term; management discretion on timing and amount.
- Company may adopt Rule 10b5-1 trading plans for repurchases under the program.
- Authorization does not obligate the company to purchase any specific number of shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-067507
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOCO
- cik: 0001606366
- company_name: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T20:15:08+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000110465926067507/0001104659-26-067507-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000110465926067507/tm2615869d1_8k.htm

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