Taylor Joseph G 4

What Happened
Joseph G. Taylor, a director of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO), received a grant of 8,258 shares on 2026-03-17. The grant was reported as an award/acquisition (code A) at $0.00 per share (total reported acquisition value $0). The shares represent restricted stock awarded under the company's Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-17; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-19. Filing appears timely.
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A). Price reported: $0.00 per share; 8,258 shares granted.
• Vesting note: Per the filing, the shares vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant (footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided summary filing.
• No sale or purchase of market shares occurred; this is compensation in the form of restricted stock.

Context
Restricted stock awards are compensation that typically vest over time (here, one year) and are not the same as an open-market purchase or sale; they do not require cash outlay by the insider and may be subject to forfeiture until vested. Such grants are common for directors and executives as part of pay programs and do not, by themselves, indicate a buy or sell signal.