EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) OR RULE 15D-14(A)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Joseph Stein, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of EPL Intermediate, Inc.;                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;                   
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|4. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and
have:                                                                               
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|5. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):           
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Date: November 9, 2007

| | /s/ Joseph Stein       
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| | Joseph Stein           
| | Chief Financial Officer
| | EPL Intermediate, Inc. 

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