# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001509012
**File Stem:** 0001012975-26-000352
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 18246
**Document Hash:** c05cf2f3af391c4d0e65c756c84a2247
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001012975-26-000352.hdr.sgml**: 20260410

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001012975-26-000352

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260410

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260410

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001606366
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 203563182
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-88632
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26856114

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 575 ANTON BLVD
- **STREET 2:** STE 1100
- **CITY:** COSTA MESA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92626
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7145995000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 575 ANTON BLVD
- **STREET 2:** STE 1100
- **CITY:** COSTA MESA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92626
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CapitalSpring Finance Company, LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001509012

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 273801190
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 950 THIRD AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 24TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-948-0140

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 950 THIRD AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 24TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022

## Ex-99.A

<u>Schedule A</u>

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Number of Shares** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Number of Shares** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Transaction** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Price** | &nbsp;&nbsp;CSIP VI CORPORATE ACQUISITIONS, LP | &nbsp;&nbsp;CSFC Financing I, LLC |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3/25/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$14.2475 | &nbsp;&nbsp;9800 | &nbsp;&nbsp;200 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3/26/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$14.1761 | &nbsp;&nbsp;63034 | &nbsp;&nbsp;1286 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3/27/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$13.9430  | &nbsp;&nbsp;3107 | &nbsp;&nbsp;64 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3/30/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$13.9092 | &nbsp;&nbsp;3092 | &nbsp;&nbsp;63 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3/31/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$13.9076 | &nbsp;&nbsp;921 | &nbsp;&nbsp;19 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4/1/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$13.9384  | &nbsp;&nbsp;23559 | &nbsp;&nbsp;481 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4/2/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$13.8985  | &nbsp;&nbsp;13763 | &nbsp;&nbsp;281 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4/6/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$14.2860  | &nbsp;&nbsp;89937 | &nbsp;&nbsp;1835 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4/7/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$13.9702  | &nbsp;&nbsp;66920 | &nbsp;&nbsp;1366 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4/8/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$14.0491  | &nbsp;&nbsp;60571 | &nbsp;&nbsp;1236 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4/9/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$14.0530 | &nbsp;&nbsp;67122 | &nbsp;&nbsp;1369 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4/10/2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Sell | &nbsp;&nbsp;$13.9047 | &nbsp;&nbsp;28655 | &nbsp;&nbsp;585 |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**(Amendment No. 2)**

**El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**—**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**T.A. McKinney**<br>CapitalSpring, 261 Madison Ave.<br>9th Floor<br>New York NY 10016<br>(212) 981-0140

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**04/08/2026**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**CSIP VI Corporate Acquisitions, LP** | Name of reporting person<br>**CSIP VI Corporate Acquisitions, LP** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**1111381.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**1111381.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1111381.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1111381.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.7%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.7%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**CSFC Financing I, LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**CSFC Financing I, LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**22682.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**22682.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**22682.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**22682.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**0.1%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**0.1%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**CSFC Management Company, LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**CSFC Management Company, LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**1134063.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**1134063.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1134063.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1134063.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.8%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.8%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**CapitalSpring Finance Company, LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**CapitalSpring Finance Company, LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**1134063.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**1134063.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1134063.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1134063.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.8%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.8%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Richard Fitzgerald** | Name of reporting person<br>**Richard Fitzgerald** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**1134063.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**1134063.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1134063.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**1134063.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.8%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**3.8%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
575 Anton Blvd., Suite 1100, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

This Schedule 13D represents Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed by CSIP VI Corporate Acquisitions, LP, CSFC Financing I, LLC, CSFC Management Company, LLC, CapitalSpring Finance Company, LLC, and Richard Fitzgerald (the "Reporting Persons") on May 29, 2025, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed on June 10, 2025, which represented a joint filing with W.K.S. Restaurant Corporation and Roland Spongberg (the "WKS Persons"). This Amendment No. 2 is made by the Reporting Persons.

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

The information set forth in Item 5(c) of this Amendment No. 2 is incorporated by reference into this Item 4. The Reporting Persons may, at any time, and subject to compliance with applicable securities laws and regulatory requirements, dispose of or distribute some or all of their remaining Shares of common stock or other securities of the Issuer depending on various factors, including, but not limited to, the price of the Shares, the terms and conditions of the transaction and prevailing market conditions, as well as the liquidity and diversification objectives of the Reporting Persons. Representatives of the Reporting Persons do not currently intend to have additional discussions with the Issuer's management or other third parties regarding the matters discussed in Item 4 of Amendment No. 1 to this Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons expect to continuously review their investment in the Issuer and may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

CSIP VI holds 1,111,381 Shares. CSFC Fin I holds 22,682 Shares. No Shares beneficially owned by the WKS Persons are included in this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D. The ownership percentages set forth on the cover pages to this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D are based on 29,956,259 Shares outstanding as of March 6, 2026, as reported by the Issuer in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2026.

**(b)**
See rows (7) through (10) of the cover pages to this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D for the number of Shares as to which each Reporting Person has the sole or shared power to vote or direct the vote and sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition.

**(c)**
Except as set forth on Schedule A to this Amendment No. 2, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction with respect to the Shares during the past sixty (60) days.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** CSIP VI Corporate Acquisitions, LP

**Signature:** /s/ Richard Fitzgerald

**Name/Title:** Richard Fitzgerald, Managing Partner

**Date:** 04/10/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** CSFC Financing I, LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Richard Fitzgerald

**Name/Title:** Richard Fitzgerald, Managing Partner

**Date:** 04/10/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** CSFC Management Company, LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Richard Fitzgerald

**Name/Title:** Richard Fitzgerald, Managing Partner

**Date:** 04/10/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** CapitalSpring Finance Company, LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Richard Fitzgerald

**Name/Title:** Richard Fitzgerald, Managing Partner

**Date:** 04/10/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Richard Fitzgerald

**Signature:** /s/ Richard Fitzgerald

**Name/Title:** Richard Fitzgerald

**Date:** 04/10/2026