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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(Amendment No. __)*
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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268603107
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(CUSIP Number)
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September 30, 2024
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Fund 1 Investments, LLC
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [x]
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SEC Use Only
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0 shares
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6 Shared Voting Power
2,079,980 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0 shares
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
2,079,980 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,079,980 shares
Refer to Item 4 below.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
[ ] N/A
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
6.95%
Refer to Item 4 below.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO (Limited Liability Company)
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Item 1.
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Name of Issuer
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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
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(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
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3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 100, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing
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Fund 1 Investments, LLC
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
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100 Carr 115 Unit 1900
Rincon, Puerto Rico 00677
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(c)
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Citizenship
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Delaware
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
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Common Stock
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(e)
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CUSIP Number
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268603107
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If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k)
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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Ownership***
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount Beneficially Owned***
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The information set forth in Row 9 on the cover page is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(a).
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(b)
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Percent of Class***
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The information set forth in Row 11 on the cover page is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(b).
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has: ***
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(i)
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sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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(ii)
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shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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(iii)
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sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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The information set forth in Rows 5 through 8 on the cover page is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(c).
*** Shares reported herein for Fund 1 Investments, LLC are held for the benefit of private investment vehicles for which Pleasant Lake Partners LLC serves as investment adviser. Fund 1 Investments,
LLC serves as managing member of Pleasant Lake Partners LLC. Jonathan Lennon serves as managing member of Fund 1 Investments, LLC. Each of Fund 1 Investments, LLC, Pleasant Lake Partners LLC and Mr. Lennon disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares
reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
All percentages reported herein with respect to the Reporting Person’s holdings are calculated based upon a statement in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June
26, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2, 2024, that there were 29,928,318 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of July 26, 2024.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following [ ].
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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See Item 4.
In addition, Pleasant Lake Onshore Feeder Fund, LP, a private investment vehicle for which Pleasant Lake Partners LLC serves as investment adviser, has the right to receive and/or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than five percent of the Common Stock of the Issuer.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
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See Item 4.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Not applicable.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not applicable.
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Certification
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
November 14, 2024
FUND 1 INVESTMENTS, LLC
By: /s/ Benjamin C. Cable
Benjamin C. Cable
Chief Operating Officer
By: /s/ Benjamin C. Cable
Benjamin C. Cable
Chief Operating Officer