Sec Form 4 Filing - Roth John M. @ El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. - 2022-08-31

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Roth John M. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. [ LOCO] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC., 3535 HARBOR BLVD, SUITE 100 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/31/2022 (Street) COSTA MESA, CA92626 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 08/31/2022 J( 1 ) 5,461,251 A 5,461,251 I See Notes( 2 )( 4 ) Common Stock 08/31/2022 J( 1 ) 73,052 A 73,052 I See Notes( 3 )( 4 ) Common Stock 27,040 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Roth John M. C/O EL POLLO LOCO HOLDINGS, INC. 3535 HARBOR BLVD, SUITE 100 COSTA MESA, CA92626 X X Signatures /s/ John M. Roth 09/02/2022 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Received in a pro rata distribution-in-kind from Trimaran Pollo Partners, L.L.C. ( 2 )Held directly by FS Equity Partners V, L.P. ("Equity Partners V"). The general partner of Equity Partners V is FS Capital Partners V, LLC (the "General Partner"). ( 3 )Held directly by FS Affiliates V, L.P. ("Affiliates V"). The general partner of Affiliates V is the General Partner. ( 4 )Mr. Roth is a director of the Issuer, a managing member of the General Partner and chief executive officer of certain entities affiliated with Equity Partners V, Affiliates V and the General Partner. Mr. Roth disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Equity Partners V and Affiliates V, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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