UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 4, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

EL POLLO LOCO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

333-115486

33-0377527

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File

Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


3333 Michelson Drive, Suite 550, Irvine, California		92612
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(949) 399-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On November 4, 2005, El Pollo Loco, Inc. announced that, in connection with its previously announced tender offer for any and all of its outstanding $110,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9¹/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2009, it is extending the tender offer expiration time to 8:00 a.m., New York City time, on November 16, 2005.

The full text of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release by El Pollo Loco, Inc. dated November 4, 2005

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, which are statements that do not relate solely to historical fact. They include, but are not limited to, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events. They may contain words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “could” or words or phrases of similar meaning. The statements reflect management’s current expectations regarding future events. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include those risk factors listed from time to time in the company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


		EL POLLO LOCO, INC.

Dated: November 9, 2005	By:	/s/ Joseph Stein
		Joseph Stein
		Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial
		Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release by El Pollo Loco, Inc. dated November 4, 2005

El Pollo Loco, Inc. 8-K