Exhibit 99.1
Joint Filing Agreement
The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G dated August 27, 2024 with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any further amendments thereto executed by each and any of the undersigned shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dated: August 27, 2024
| /s/ Sardar Biglari |
| SARDAR BIGLARI |
| BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP. |
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| By: | /s/ Sardar Biglari |
| | Name: | Sardar Biglari |
| | Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| THE LION FUND II, L.P. |
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| By: | Biglari Capital Corp., its general partner |
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| By: | /s/ Sardar Biglari |
| | Name: | Sardar Biglari |
| | Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| FIRST GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY |
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| By: | /s/ Sardar Biglari |
| | Name: | Sardar Biglari |
| | Title: | Authorized Signatory |
| BIGLARI REINSURANCE LTD. |
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| By: | /s/ Sardar Biglari |
| | Name: | Sardar Biglari |
| | Title: | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
| BIGLARI INSURANCE GROUP INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Sardar Biglari |
| | Name: | Sardar Biglari |
| | Title: | Chairman of the Board |
| BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Sardar Biglari |
| | Name: | Sardar Biglari |
| | Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |