DEBT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2026

Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):


	March 29, 2026		December 28, 2025
Term Loan	$	245,313	$	246,875

Revolver Facility	104,000		90,000
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	(2,478)		(2,648)
Total debt, net	346,835		334,227
Less: Short-term debt	(104,000)		(90,000)
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(6,250)		(6,250)
Long-term debt, net	$	236,585	$	237,977

2025 Credit Agreement

On January 27, 2025 (the “2025 Credit Agreement Closing Date”), PHD Intermediate LLC ("Holdings"), Portillo’s Holdings LLC (the "Borrower"), the other Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and Fifth Third Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (in such capacities, the "Administrative Agent"), the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the credit agreement, dated as of February 2, 2023 (the "Existing Credit Agreement" and the Existing Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment and as may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time thereafter, the "2025 Credit Agreement"), by and among Holdings, the Borrower, the other Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and the Administrative Agent. The arrangement was accounted for as a debt modification.

The Existing Credit Agreement provided for a term A loan (the "2023 Term Loan Facility") in an initial aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million and revolving credit commitments in an initial aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million (the "2023 Revolver Facility"). The Amendment provides for, among other things, (i) a $250 million term loan A facility (the "2025 Term Loan Facility") and (ii) revolving credit commitments in an initial aggregate principal amount of $150 million (the "2025 Revolver Facility" and, together with the Term Loan Facility, the "2025 Facilities"). The loans under each of the 2025 Facilities mature on January 27, 2030. The proceeds of the 2025 Term Loan Facility were used to pay off in full amounts outstanding under the 2023 Term Loan Facility outstanding on the 2025 Credit Agreement Closing Date.

The 2023 Term Loan Facility and 2023 Revolver Facility accrued, and the 2025 Term Loan and 2025 Revolver Facility accrue interest at the forward-looking secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable rate determined upon the consolidated total net rent adjusted leverage ratio, in each case subject to a 0.00% floor.

As of March 29, 2026, the interest rate on both the 2025 Term Loan Facility and 2025 Revolver Facility was 6.17%. Pursuant to the 2025 Credit Agreement, as of March 29, 2026, the commitment fees to maintain the 2025 Revolver Facility were 0.20%, and letter of credit fees were 2.50%. Commitment fees and letter of credit fees are recorded as interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of March 29, 2026, the effective interest rate was 6.52%.

As of March 30, 2025, the interest rate on the 2025 Term Loan and 2025 Revolver Facility was 6.58% and 6.57%, respectively. Pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement as of March 30, 2025, the commitment fees to maintain the 2023 Revolver Facility were 0.20% and letter of credit fees were 2.25%. As of March 30, 2025, the effective interest rate was 7.02%.

The 2025 Term Loan Facility will amortize in quarterly installments, commencing on the last day of the first full fiscal quarter ended after the 2025 Credit Agreement Closing Date, equaling an aggregate amount of $6.3 million for the first 2 years following the 2025 Credit Agreement Closing Date, (ii) $12.5 million for the third and fourth years following the 2025 Credit Agreement Closing Date and (iii) $25.0 million for the fifth year following the 2025 Credit Agreement Closing Date, with the balance payable on the final maturity date.

As of March 29, 2026, outstanding borrowings under the 2025 Credit Agreement totaled $349.3 million, comprised of $245.3 million under the 2025 Term Loan Facility, and $104.0 million under the 2025 Revolver Facility. Letters of credit issued under the 2025 Revolver Facility totaled $4.4 million. As a result, as of March 29, 2026, the Company had $41.6 million available under the 2025 Revolver Facility.

As of December 28, 2025, outstanding borrowings under the 2025 Credit Agreement totaled $336.9 million, comprised of $246.9 million under the 2025 Term Loan Facility, and $90.0 million under the 2025 Revolver Facility. Letters of credit issued under the 2025 Revolver Facility totaled

$4.4 million. As a result, as of December 28, 2025, the Company had $55.6 million available under the 2025 Revolver Facility.

Discount, Debt Issuance Costs and Interest Expense

Pursuant to the 2025 Credit Agreement, the Company capitalized deferred financing costs and issuance discounts of $1.3 million. The remaining unamortized costs under the 2023 Credit Agreement were $2.0 million. The total deferred financing costs and issuance discounts of $3.3 million will be amortized over the term of the 2025 Credit Agreement.

The Company amortized an immaterial amount of deferred financing costs during both the quarters ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, which is included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. In addition, the Company also amortized $0.2 million and $0.1 million in original issue discount related to the long-term debt during the quarters ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively, which is included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Total interest expense was $5.6 million and $5.7 million for the quarters ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively.

Fair Value of Debt

As of March 29, 2026 and December 28, 2025, the fair value of long-term debt approximates the carrying value as it is variable rate debt. The fair value measurement of this debt is considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as inputs to interest are observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities.

Guarantees and Covenants

The 2025 Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, events of default, reporting and other affirmative covenants and negative covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, liens, investments, negative pledges, dividends, junior financings and other fundamental changes. The 2025 Facilities are guaranteed, subject to customary exceptions, by all of the Borrower’s wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries and Holdings, and are secured by a lien on substantially all of the Borrower’s assets, including fixed assets and intangibles, and the assets of the Guarantors, in each case, subject to customary exceptions. Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the 2025 Credit Agreement. In such an event, all amounts outstanding under the 2025 Credit Agreement, together with any accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable.

As of March 29, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants in the 2025 Credit Agreement.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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