---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606366-22-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOCO"
cik: "0001606366"
company_name: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T04:09:47.390135+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# El Pollo Loco Q2 revenue up 1.7% to $124.1M net income down 19% to $7.1M

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $0.20 vs $0.24; pro forma EPS $0.21 vs $0.29 (down 28%).
- Income from operations $10.4M vs $12.7M; adjusted EBITDA $15.4M vs $19.9M.
- Restaurant contribution margin 15.0% vs 20.8% on higher cost pressure.
- System-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 7.5% year-over-year.
- Total revenue $124.1M vs $122.0M; growth driven by menu price increases.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606366-22-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOCO
- cik: 0001606366
- company_name: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636622000048/0001606366-22-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000160636622000048/loco-20220804x8k.htm

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