Portillo's Inc. 10-K

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. MANAGEMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by SEC rules for newly public companies. We have not engaged an independent registered accounting firm to perform an audit of our internal control over financial reporting as of any balance sheet date or for any period reported in our financial statements. Our independent public registered accounting firm will first be required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the first year we are no longer an “emerging growth company” or a “non-accelerated filer.” CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 26, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION Not Applicable. ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS None. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 83 Table of Contents PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Directors and Executive Officers Set forth below is a list of our directors and executive officers, their ages, the positions with us held by each of them and summaries of the periods during which they have served in such positions and their other recent business experience. For our current directors, the descriptions also contain information regarding such person’s service as a director, business experience, director positions with other public companies held currently or at any time during the past five years, and the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that our Board of Directors considered in selecting each of them to serve as one of our directors. Name Age Position Michael Osanloo 56 President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Michelle Hook 47 Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Susan Shelton 62 General Counsel and Secretary Jill Waite 44 Chief Human Resources Officer Sherri Abruscato 67 Chief Development & Supply Chain Officer Derrick Pratt 54 Chief Operating Officer Rick Cook 39 Senior Vice President, Technology Nick Scarpino 40 Senior Vice President, Marketing & Off Premise Dining Ann Bordelon 55 Director Paulette Dodson 58 Director Noah Glass 40 Director Gerard J. Hart 64 Director Richard K. Lubin 75 Director Joshua A. Lutzker 47 Director Michael A. Miles, Jr. 60 Director, Chair Our Executive Officers Michael Osanloo Michael Osanloo has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and a member of the Board of Portillo’s since August 2018. Prior to joining Portillo’s, Mr. Osanloo served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. from March 2015 to October 2018. Prior to being named Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Osanloo served as Executive Vice President of Grocery at Kraft Heinz and held senior leadership roles at Caesar’s Entertainment. From 1996 to 2005, Mr. Osanloo began his business career at Bain & Company where he spent nine years, the last three as a Partner in the Consumer and Retail practice. Mr. Osanloo holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Michigan. Mr. Osanloo’s experience in senior leadership of other public companies makes him well qualified to serve as a member of the Board of Portillo’s. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 84 Table of Contents Michelle Hook Michelle Hook has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Portillo’s since December 2020. Prior to joining Portillo’s, Ms. Hook served as Vice President of Finance, Global FP&A and Investor Relations at Domino’s Pizza where she oversaw overall finance, global financial planning and analysis and investor relations from June to December 2020. Prior to this position, Ms. Hook held the position of Vice President of Finance, Global Operations at Domino’s Pizza beginning in December 2018 and held numerous other positions, including being a member of the initial public offering team at Domino’s Pizza since joining in 2003. Prior to joining Domino’s Pizza, Ms. Hook worked at Holcim, a global cement manufacturer and as a senior auditor at Arthur Andersen LLP. Ms. Hook received her Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and her Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from Michigan State University. Ms. Hook is a certified public accountant. Susan Shelton Susan Shelton has served as General Counsel since joining Portillo’s in January 1998 and has held the position of Corporate Secretary since August 2014. Ms. Shelton oversees legal affairs, including contracts, corporate governance, litigation, licensing and compliance. Prior to joining Portillo’s, Ms. Shelton worked at a law firm for ten years where she served as outside counsel to Portillo’s. Ms. Shelton holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wheaton College and a Juris Doctorate from the DePaul University College of Law. Jill Waite Jill Waite is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Portillo’s and has been since she joined in June 2019. Prior to joining Portillo’s, Ms. Waite served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at 24 Hour Fitness from March 2017 to June 2019, and as Director of Talent Management and Development at Sephora, where she oversaw talent growth and management systems implementation for the Americas division from October 2014 to March 2017. Ms. Waite has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida. Sherri Abruscato Sherri Abruscato has served as the Chief Development & Supply Chain Officer of Portillo’s since August 2014. Ms. Abruscato is responsible for the oversight of Real Estate & Development and Facilities & Supply Chain, which includes food safety and the management of Portillo’s commissaries. Ms. Abruscato joined Portillo’s Hot Dogs as a restaurant team member in 1970, then was hired at Portillo’s in 1983, where she has held numerous positions related to operation support, negotiating with manufacturers, vendors and suppliers and coordinating new construction projects. Derrick Pratt Derrick Pratt has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Portillo’s since May 2021. Prior to the position of Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Pratt was Senior Vice President of Restaurants at Portillo’s from September 2020 to May 2021. Prior to joining Portillo’s, Mr. Pratt worked as Vice President of Operations Services at Starbucks where he oversaw all operational performance and metrics from June to September 2020. From December 2018 to June 2020, Mr. Pratt was Vice President of Operations for the Southeast Market at Starbucks where he oversaw all operational performance and metrics in the southeast market for 800 Starbucks locations and managing $1.4 billion in annual revenue. Mr. Pratt attended high school at the Fort George Meade Military Base and received a Master in Business Administration from Texas Christian University. Rick Cook Rick Cook has served as the Senior Vice President of Technology of Portillo’s since January 2020. Mr. Cook is responsible for all corporate and restaurant technology and reporting to management. Prior to this position, Mr. Cook worked as Senior Director, Deployment for Coates Group from December 2017 to January 2020. Prior to working at Coates Group, Mr. Cook served as a Director of U.S. Point of Sale Solutions at McDonald’s. Before joining industry, Mr. Cook served in the Army for ten years as an Armor officer and network engineer. He served in Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan, earning a Bronze Star among other awards and decorations. Mr. Cook has a degree in Systems Engineering from West Point. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 85 Table of Contents Nick Scarpino Nick Scarpino started as a part-time cashier at the Portillo’s in Naperville, IL in 1999 while a senior in high school. There, he developed his passion for all things Portillo’s. Nick Scarpino has served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Off-Premise Dining at Portillo’s since September 2019. Prior to this position, Mr. Scarpino held the position of Director of Marketing from January 2015 to April 2016 and Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations from April 2016 to September 2019. Prior to joining Portillo’s in January 2015, Mr. Scarpino worked in digital advertising at Google. Mr. Scarpino received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Science degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University. Our Non-Employee Directors Ann Bordelon Ann Bordelon has served as a member of the Board of Portillo’s since March 2020. Ms. Bordelon is Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration at the University of Arkansas, a position she took on in 2020. Prior to that, she served as Chief Financial Officer for Mitchell Communications and NOWDiagnostics. Ms. Bordelon also has 13 years of experience in executive finance roles at Walmart, Inc., including as Chief Audit Executive. She began her career at Ernst & Young. She brings financial expertise to the board as well as a strong background in multi-unit operations and management. She also serves on the board of America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) where she chairs the audit and compliance committee and is on the compensation and human capital committee, the nominating and governance committee, and the technology and innovation committee. Ms. Bordelon is a certified public accountant. We believe that Ms. Bordelon is well qualified to serve on our Board because of her years of experience in finance and audit leadership at public companies. Paulette Dodson Paulette Dodson has served as a member of the Board of Portillo’s since December 2021. Ms. Dodson is General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Alight, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALIT), a cloud-based provider of integrated digital human capital and business solutions. Prior to her role at Alight, Ms. Dodson served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for PetSmart, Inc. and as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, among other roles, for Sara Lee Corporation. Ms. Dodson received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Legal Studies from City College of New York, and a Juris Doctorate from Cornell University. We believe that Ms. Dodson is well qualified to serve on our Board because of her more than 30 years of experience as an advisor to executives and the boards of directors of Fortune 500 companies and large privately-held companies. Noah Glass Noah Glass has served as a member of the Board of Portillo’s since April 2017. Mr. Glass is the Chief Executive Officer of Olo Inc. (NYSE: OLO), the restaurant technology company he founded in 2005. Olo provides a technology platform giving cloud-based e-commerce functionality to multi location restaurant brands. In addition to his unique vantage point on the restaurant sector, Mr. Glass brings experience building and leading a profitable business through its public offering and a strong understanding of information technology. Mr. Glass is also on the board of Share Our Strength, a nonprofit focused on ending childhood hunger and a member of the board of trustees of the Culinary Institute of America. We believe that Mr. Glass is well qualified to serve on our Board due to his experience building and leading a public company and his insight into corporate matters. Gerard J. Hart Gerard J. Hart has served as a member of the Board of Portillo’s since 2016. Mr. Hart most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of Torchy’s Tacos, a high-growth, fast-casual restaurant chain. He retired from this position as of November 2021, after holding it since 2018. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of California Pizza Kitchen and Texas Roadhouse. Mr. Hart led the expansion of Texas Roadhouse from 60 to 450 locations. Mr. Hart also serves on the board of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB). We believe that Mr. Hart is well qualified to serve on our Board due to his relevant experience in managing high growth restaurant chains. Richard K. Lubin Richard K. Lubin has served as a member of the Board of Portillo’s since August 2014. Mr. Lubin is a senior advisor at Berkshire Partners LLC which he co-founded in 1986 and was appointed to serve on the Board in connection with the Berkshire Acquisition. We believe that Mr. Lubin is well qualified to serve on our Board due to his decades of experience serving as a director of numerous private and public companies. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 86 Table of Contents Joshua A. Lutzker Joshua A. Lutzker has served as a member of the Board of Portillo’s since August 2014. Mr. Lutzker is a managing director at Berkshire Partners LLC and was appointed to serve on the Board in connection with the Berkshire Acquisition. Mr. Lutzker co-leads the Consumer and Retail practice at Berkshire and has served on the boards of Aritzia, the women’s fashion retailer, Mielle Organics, a multicultural beauty brand, National Carwash Solutions and SRS Distribution, a roofing distributor, among others. He also serves on the board of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. We believe that Mr. Lutzker is well qualified to serve on our Board due to the experience he brings building brands and companies in the consumer space. Michael A. Miles, Jr. Michael A. Miles, Jr. has served as a member of the Board of Portillo’s since August 2014 and is Chairman of the Board. Mr. Miles is the former President of Staples, Inc., a $25 billion global office supplies retailer and distributor. He also served as Chief Operating Officer of Pizza Hut for YUM Brands. He began his career with Bain & Company and PepsiCo. He also serves on the board of Western Union (NYSE: WU) where he sits on the governance and ESG committee and chairs the compensation committee. He is an advisory director with Berkshire Partners. We believe that Mr. Miles is well qualified to serve on our Board due to the experience he brings with multi-unit operations, development and marketing. Board of Directors Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our Board. Our Board is currently composed of eight directors, which may be increased or decreased from time to time by our Board. Our current directors will serve until the first annual meeting of our stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Our directors will be elected annually to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Director Independence Our Board is composed of a majority of independent directors and our Compensation Committee and our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are composed entirely of independent directors for purposes of serving on such committees. We are in compliance with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and the Nasdaq, which require that our Audit Committee be composed of at least three members, at least one of whom was independent upon the listing of our common stock, a majority of whom was independent within 90 days of listing and each of whom will be independent within one year of listing. Our Board has affirmatively determined that each of Ms. Bordelon, Ms. Dodson, Mr. Glass, Mr. Hart, Mr. Lubin, Mr. Lutzker and Mr. Miles is an independent director under applicable Nasdaq rules. Board Committees Our Board currently has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each committee has a charter that has been approved by our Board and that is available on our website. Each committee has the composition and responsibilities described below. Directors serve on our Board committees until their resignations or until otherwise determined by our Board. Audit Committee The primary purpose of our Audit Committee under the committee’s charter is to assist the Board’s oversight of: • audits of our financial statements; • the integrity of our financial statements; • our process relating to risk management and the soundness of our systems of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures; • the qualifications, engagement, compensation, independence and performance of our independent auditor; and • the performance of our internal audit function. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 87 Table of Contents Our Audit Committee is composed of Ms. Bordelon, Mr. Glass and Mr. Miles. Ms. Bordelon serves as chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Bordelon, Mr. Glass and Mr. Miles each qualify as an “audit committee financial expert” as such term has been defined by the SEC in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K. Each of Ms. Bordelon and Mr. Glass qualifies as an independent director for the purposes of serving on the Audit Committee under applicable Nasdaq rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. As noted above, we are in compliance with the permitted phase-in rules under applicable Nasdaq and SEC rules with respect to the composition of our Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is governed by a charter that complies with the rules of the Nasdaq and is available on our investor relations website. Compensation Committee The primary purpose of our Compensation Committee under the committee’s charter is to assist the Board in overseeing our employee compensation policies and practices, including: • reviewing, approving and recommending to the Board the executive officer compensation arrangements, plans, policies and programs; and • reviewing, approving and recommending to the Board executive bonus plans or programs and equity-based compensation plans. Our Compensation Committee is composed of Mr. Miles, Mr. Lubin, Mr. Hart and Mr. Lutzker, each of whom qualifies as an independent director for purposes of serving on the Compensation Committee. Mr. Miles serves as chair of the Compensation Committee. None of Mr. Miles, Mr. Lubin and Mr. Lutzker is considered to be a “non-employee director” as defined under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act and, therefore, it is expected that the full Board will approve all equity awards granted to directors and officers of the Company for so long as they are members of the Compensation Committee, unless the Compensation Committee delegates such authority to a subcommittee in accordance with applicable law and its authority under its charter. The Compensation Committee is governed by a charter that complies with the rules of the Nasdaq and is available on our investor relations website. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee The primary purposes of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is to recommend candidates for appointment to the Board and to review the corporate governance guidelines of the Company, including: • identifying and screening individuals qualified to serve as directors; • recommending to the Board candidates for nomination for election or reelection at the annual meeting of stockholders or to fill Board and committee vacancies; • recommending to the Board the structure and membership of Board committees; • developing, recommending to the Board and reviewing the Company’s corporate governance guidelines; • coordinating and overseeing the annual self-evaluation of the Board and its committees; and • reviewing on a regular basis the overall corporate governance of the Company and recommending improvements for approval by the Board where appropriate. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is comprised of Mr. Lutzker, Ms. Dodson and Mr. Miles, each of whom qualifies as an independent director under applicable Nasdaq rules. Mr. Lutzker serves as the chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is governed by a charter that complies with the rules of the Nasdaq and is available on our investor relations website. Code of Business Conduct The code of business conduct that applies to all of our employees, officers and directors is available on our website located at www.portillos.com, and our investor relations website located at http://investors.portillos.com. Any future amendments or waivers from our code for our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions will be disclosed on our website promptly following the date of such amendment or waiver. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 88 Table of Contents Corporate Governance Guidelines Our Board has adopted corporate governance guidelines that serve as a flexible framework within which our Board and its committees operate. These guidelines cover a number of areas including the duties and responsibilities of the Board, director independence, Board leadership structure, majority-voting Board resignation policy, executive sessions, Chief Executive Officer evaluations, management development and succession planning, director nomination, qualification and election, director orientation and continuing education, Board agenda, materials, information and presentations, director access to company employees and independent advisers, Board communication with stockholders and others, director compensation and annual Board and committee performance evaluations. A copy of our corporate governance guidelines is available on our website. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Emerging Growth Company Status We qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. As a result, we are permitted to and rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are applicable to other companies that are not emerging growth companies. Accordingly, we have included compensation information for only our principal executive officer and our two next most highly compensated executive officers serving at fiscal year-end and have not included a compensation discussion and analysis of our executive compensation programs or tabular compensation information other than the Summary Compensation Table and the Outstanding Equity Awards table. In addition, for so long as we are an emerging growth company, we will not be required to submit certain executive compensation matters to our stockholders for advisory votes, such as “say-on-pay” and “say-on-frequency” of say-on-pay votes. This section discusses the material components of the executive compensation program for our executive officers who are names in the "Summary Compensation Table" below (our “named executive officers” or “NEOs”) for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2021 (“Fiscal 2021”). Our NEOs for Fiscal 2021 were: – Michael Osanloo President and Chief Executive Officer – Sherri Abruscato Chief Development and Supply Chain Officer – Michelle Hook Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 89 Table of Contents Summary Compensation Tables The following table sets forth certain information regarding the total compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our named executive officers in respect of Fiscal 2021 and the fiscal year ended December 27, 2020 ("Fiscal 2020"). Name and principal position Year Salary ($) (1) Bonus ($) (2) Stock awards ($)(3) Option awards ($)(4) Nonequity incentive plan compensation ($) (5) Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($) All other compensation ($) (6) Total ($) Michael Osanloo, President and Chief Executive Officer 2021 $ 791,167 $ 1,719,150 $ 3,938,000 $ 23,728,075 $ 1,018,464 $ — $ 49,351 $ 31,244,207 2020 $ 769,038 $ 77,250 $ — $ — $ 672,075 $ — 48,431 1,566,794 Sherri Abruscato, Chief Development and Supply Chain Officer 2021 385,035 474,597 264,000 4,879,503 247,826 — 12,887 6,263,848 2020 374,265 18,798 — — 163,538 — 13,108 569,709 Michelle Hook, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 2021 370,137 103,149 1,500,000 2,985,558 242,666 — 41,299 5,242,809 (1) The base salary amounts represent the amount earned during Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020. (2) The 2021 amounts represent a payment upon completion of the Transactions as described in "Equity Compensation" below. The 2020 amounts represents an additional 10% discretionary bonus payment in recognition of the performance of the Company. (3) The amounts reported represent the aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted on October 21, 2021 in connection with the IPO under the 2021 Plan. See description under "IPO Equity Awards" below. The fair values were computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. See Note 15. "Equity-Based Compensation" to our consolidated financial statements. (4) The amounts reported represent the (1) aggregate grant date fair value of the performance-based option awards granted on October 21, 2021 in connection with the IPO under the 2021 Plan as described under "IPO Equity Awards" below, determined using a Monte-Carlo simulation model, and (2) the incremental fair value of modified performance options from the 2014 Plan as described under “Equity Compensation” below. The fair values were computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, excluding the effect of forfeitures. See Note 15. "Equity-Based Compensation" to our consolidated financial statements. (5) Represents performance-based amounts earned in Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020 under the 2021 Bonus Program and 2020 Bonus Program as described below. (6) Payments to our NEOs included in the “All other compensation” column include the following: Name Year Commuter benefits ($) Cell phone stipend ($) Health Insurance ($) Ayco Investment ($) 401(k) match ($) Total ($) Michael Osanloo 2021 $ 4,467 $ 720 $ 28,664 $ 13,000 $ 2,500 $ 49,351 Sherri Abruscato 2021 — 720 9,667 — 2,500 12,887 Michelle Hook 2021 — 720 25,079 13,000 2,500 41,299 Compensation Overview The Portillo’s total rewards philosophy seeks to provide executives with a total compensation package that is competitive with the larger industry in which we operate and compete for talent, with total compensation that rewards executives for individual performance and company results. In Fiscal 2021, we primarily compensated our NEOs through a combination of base salary and annual cash incentive awards. Generally, we may grant equity awards to our executive officers upon hire or promotion. Our NEOs are also entitled to certain other benefits, subject to their enrollment, including a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, deferral of compensation through the Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan as described under “Employee Benefit Plans” below, access to certain investment advice and tax return preparation through Ayco Personal Financial Management as described under “Other Benefits and Perquisites,” and medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 90 Table of Contents Elements of Compensation Base Salary We pay base salaries to provide executives with a secure, fixed base of cash compensation in recognition of individual responsibilities and job performance. Current salaries are based on market conditions and experience of the executive. Annual salary increases are based on personal performance and accomplishmen ts, with discretion for final approval residing with the Compensation Committee. As of December 26, 2021, the base salaries for our NEOs were as follows: Mr. Osanloo: $795,675; Ms. Abruscato: $387,229; and Ms. Hook $425,000. We consider annual merit-based salary increases based on a comparative analysis of base salaries for similar positions among the market data set provided by our independent compensation consultant and upon approval from the Compensation Committee. Upon market data review in partnership with our independent compensation consultant, Ms. Hook received a $25,000 base salary increase effective June 28, 2021 and a $50,000 base salary increase effective November 1, 2021 to recognize Ms. Hook's experience and performance. Bonus In connection with our initial public offering ("IPO"), each option holder received a cash bonus in respect of his or her options (whether vested or unvested). The amounts included for NEOs for Fiscal 2021 represent this payment. The amounts included for NEOs for Fiscal 2020 represent a 10% discretionary bonus payment in recognition of the performance of the Company throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonequity Incentive Plan Pay In Fiscal 2021, we awarded performance-based annual cash incentive opportunities to each of our NEOs under the Executive Discretionary Bonus Plan (the “2021 Bonus Program”), which is a key component of our total rewards philosophy. The 2021 Bonus Program was designed to motivate and drive executives to achieve company results by linking performance-based annual cash incentives, up to a pre-established maximum amount, to the achievement of specified performance targets. We believe that the executive discretionary bonus plan encourages, reinforces and rewards delivery of stockholder value by linking annual cash awards with the achievement of quantifiable performance measures. For Fiscal 2021, performance under the 2021 Bonus Program, payable in March 2022, was measured based on the Company’s growth in Adjusted EBITDA. The target payment amounts for our NEOs were as follows: 100% of base salary for Mr. Osanloo; 50% of base salary for Ms. Abruscato; and 50% of base salary for Ms. Hook. Ms. Hook's cash incentive was prorated based on her adjustments in base salary. Based on an internal adjusted EBITDA 10% growth target set at the beginning of Fiscal 2021, the Company exceeded its plan. The Compensation Committee approved a 128% calculated cash incentive payment. Based on growth in internal Adjusted EBITDA in Fiscal 2020, our Compensation Committee approved an 87% cash incentive payment, plus an additional 10% discretionary bonus payment as described above under "Bonus". Equity Compensation We believe that long-term equity-based compensation provides direct alignment between the interest of our executives and stockholders and helps to ensure long-term retention of key executive talent. To balance incentives to achieve both short-term and long-term success, upon hire or promotion our executive officers receive equity award grants. Prior to the IPO, equity was awarded under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan"), and following the IPO, equity awards are made under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2021 Plan"), which is further described below. Prior to the IPO, we awarded unit option grants that were equally divided between (i) options subject to time-based vesting, and (ii) options subject to both time-based and performance based vesting. The time-based vesting options vest in general, in equal annual installments over a 5-year period and have a ten-year term from the date of the grant. The options subject to both time-based and performance-based vesting have a ten-year term from the date of the grant and vest, in general, in equal annual installments over a 5-year period from the date of grant, subject to acceleration in the event of a sale transaction, and have a performance condition that is satisfied upon achievement of a specified internal rate of return and a minimum multiple of invested capital. In connection with the IPO, the performance condition was waived and all such options became subject to time-based vesting. As a result of the waiver and resultant modification, we recognized non-cash compensation expense for our NEOs. As further described below, all outstanding awards under the 2014 Plan were assumed by the 2021 Plan in connection with the IPO and no further awards will be granted under such plan. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 91 Table of Contents In connection with the IPO, each option under the 2014 Plan that was outstanding, whether vested or unvested at such time, was substituted for an option to purchase a number of shares of Class A common stock. Each option holder received a payment in respect of his or her options (whether vested or unvested), as described above under "Bonus". Following the IPO, no further options will be granted under the 2014 Plan. Additionally, in connection with the IPO, we granted to our executive officers, including our NEOs, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and options as described below under “IPO Equity Awards.” IPO Equity Awards In connection with the IPO, we granted 882,875 RSUs under the 2021 Plan to certain employees and directors, including our named executive officers. With respect to our NEOs, the number of shares subject to such awards was determined by dividing $3,938,000 (in the case of Mr. Osanloo), $264,000 (in the case of Ms. Abruscato) and $1,500,000 (in the case of Ms. Hook) by the IPO price (rounded down to the nearest whole share). The RSUs will vest one-third (1/3rd) on each of the first three (3) anniversaries of the date of grant subject to continued service on such date. In connection with the IPO, we granted 1,794,195 performance-based stock options to purchase an equal number of shares of our Class A common stock (“Options”) under the 2021 Plan to certain executives. With respect to our NEOs, the number of shares subject to such Options was based on an option pricing model value of $7,302,000 (in the case of Mr. Osanloo), $416,000 (in the case of Ms. Abruscato) and $2,000,000 (in the case of Ms. Hook). The Options have an exercise price equal to the IPO price of $20.00. The Options will be eligible to vest in three (3) tranches based on stock performance conditions. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan In connection with the IPO, we adopted a new equity incentive plan, the 2021 Plan. The 2021 Plan provides flexibility to motivate, attract and retain our employees, officers, and directors, and other service providers who are expected to make significant contributions to our success and allow participants to share in such success. The purpose of the 2021 Plan is to align the interests of eligible participants with our stockholders by providing incentive compensation tied to the Company’s performance. The intent of the 2021 Plan is to advance the Company’s interests and increase stockholder value by attracting, retaining and motivating key personnel upon whose judgment, initiative and effort the successful conduct of our business is largely dependent. Under the 2021 Plan, we may grant stock options (both incentive and non-qualified), stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock awards, RSUs and stock-based awards to our employees, officers, non-employee directors or any natural person who is a consultant or other personal service provider to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All awards granted to participants under the 2021 Plan are represented by an award agreement. As of March 3, 2022, ap proximately 4.5 million share s of Class A common stock are available for awards under the 2021 Plan. The share reserve will be reduced by one share for each share subject to an award, other than shares issued pursuant to options granted under the 2014 Plan. If any award granted under the 2021 Plan (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any options granted under the 2014 Plan that are assumed under the 2021 Plan) is cancelled, expired, forfeited, or surrendered without consideration or otherwise terminated without delivery of the shares to the participant, then such unissued shares will be returned to the 2021 Plan and be available for future awards under the 2021 Plan. Additionally, shares that are withheld from any award in payment of the exercise, base or purchase price or taxes related to such an award, not issued or delivered as a result of the net settlement of any award, or repurchased by the company on the open market with the proceeds of a stock option will be deemed to have been delivered under the Plan and will not be returned to the 2021 Plan nor be available for future awards under the 2021 Plan. The payment of dividend equivalents in cash in conjunction with any outstanding award shall not count against the share reserve. The 2021 Plan is currently administered by our Compensation Committee, which solely consists of independent directors under applicable Nasdaq rules, as appointed by the Board from time to time. Equity awards granted under the 2021 Plan to our directors and officers who are subject to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act may be granted by the full Board or by a sub-committee of two or more “non-employee directors” as defined under such Rule as delegated by the Compensation Committee in order to ensure their exemption under Rule 16b-3, as permitted under the 2021 Plan and under applicable law. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 92 Table of Contents Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan Portillo’s approved the Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan in February 2016 to provide a means by which certain management employees may elect to defer receipt of current compensation to provide for retirement, and also have access to Ayco Personal Financial Management to provide certain investment advice and services as well as tax return preparation. This plan is an unfunded nonqualified deferred compensation plan, in compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. This plan includes certain Qualifying Distribution Events, including separation from service and change in control provisions, with payment in accordance with the elections made by the participant. A participant is fully vested in the portion of his or her deferred amounts and the income, gains and losses attributable thereto. In Fiscal 2021, Ms. Abruscato took advantage of this perquisite and Mr. Osanloo and Ms. Hook took advantage of the personal financial management perquisite. Other Benefits and Perquisites Our NEOs participate in the same 401(k) retirement plan as the rest of our team members. Our NEOs participate in the same medical benefit plans generally available to our management team members. These benefit plans include health insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance and disability coverage. The NEOs receive the same coverage as the rest of our management team members, as well as full coverage of the premium-equivalent. The NEOs also may elect to participate in our medical and dependent care flexible spending plan, on the same terms and conditions as other team members. We also provide for limited perquisites such as automobiles to the extent that an executive’s job requires the use of a vehicle, and a stipend for cell phone usage. In addition, we make available to our employees, including the NEOs, the ability to dine at our restaurants a limited number of times each year for free or at a discount. Employment Arrangements The following is a summary of the material terms of the employment arrangements that we have with Mr. Osanloo, Ms. Abruscato and Ms. Hook. The Company generally does not have any other employment agreements or change in control agreements for its executive officers. Michael Osanloo - The Company entered into an employment agreement with Michael Osanloo (the “Osanloo Employment Agreement”) on August 3, 2018, upon his joining the Company. The Osanloo Employment Agreement provides for a 3-year initial term and renews year-to-year thereafter. The Osanloo Employment Agreement further provides for a base salary of $750,000 as well as annual incentive cash compensation with an annual target equal to 100% of base salary, up to a maximum of 150% (subsequently increased to 200%) of base salary, a signing bonus of $200,000 which was paid within 30 days of Mr. Osanloo’s start date and an award of 15,000,000 options granted under the 2014 Plan, split equally between options that are subject to time-vesting and time-vesting and performance-vesting. Mr. Osanloo was also provided the opportunity to invest up to $1,500,000 for the purchase of Class A common units of the Company, at the then fair market value. In the event of termination by the Company without cause, by Mr. Osanloo for good reason or upon the Company’s non-renewal of the term, Mr. Osanloo is entitled to: (i) base salary continuation for 18 months, (ii) pro-rata annual cash bonus based on actual performance for the year of termination, and (iii) payment of COBRA premiums for a period of 18 months. In the event of termination due to death or disability, Mr. Osanloo or his legal representatives will be entitled to: (i) earned but unpaid annual bonus (if any), and (ii) pro-rata bonus annual cash bonus based on actual performance for the year of termination. Sherri Abruscato - The Company entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Abruscato (the “Abruscato Employment Agreement”) on August 1, 2014, when the original founder of the Company sold to Berkshire Partners LLC. The Abruscato Employment Agreement provides for a 3-year initial term and renews year-to-year thereafter. The Abruscato Employment Agreement further provides for a base salary of $325,000 as well as annual incentive cash compensation with an annual target equal to 50% of base salary. The Abruscato Employment Agreement further provided that Ms. Abruscato would be eligible to participate in an incentive equity plan, upon adoption of such a plan and approval of the award by the Board. In the event of termination by the Company without cause, by Ms. Abruscato for good reason or upon the Company’s non-renewal of the term, Ms. Abruscato is entitled to base salary continuation for 12 months. In the event of termination due to death or disability, Ms. Abruscato or her legal representatives will be entitled to any earned but unpaid annual bonus. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 93 Table of Contents Michelle Hook - The Company entered into an offer letter with Ms. Hook (the “Hook Offer Letter”) on November 16, 2020. The Hook Offer Letter provides for at-will employment. The Hook Offer Letter further provides for a base salary of $350,000, as well as annual incentive cash compensation with an annual target equal to 50% of base salary commencing in 2021. The Hook Offer Letter further provides that Ms. Hook is eligible to participate in the Company’s incentive equity plan. Pursuant to the Hook Offer Letter, Ms. Hook received a sign-on bonus of $115,000, which is subject to full or partial repayment upon certain terminations of employment prior to the second anniversary of the employment start date. OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END The following table sets forth certain information with respect to outstanding equity awards held by our named executive officers as of December 26, 2021: Option Awards Stock Awards Name Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisable Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) unexercisable Equity incentive plan awards: Number of securities underlying unexercised unearned options (#)(1) Option exercise price ($) Option expiration date Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested ($)(2) Market value of shares or units of stock that have not vested ($)(3) Equity incentive plan awards: Number of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested (#) Equity incentive plan awards: Market or payout value of unearned shares, units, or other rights that have not vested ($) Michael Osanloo 1,216,746 811,164 — 5.11 10/1/2028 — — — — — — 963,325 20.00 10/21/2031 196,900 7,549,146 — — Sherri Abruscato 440,840 — — 3.30 12/10/2024 — — — — 110,210 5.45 12/10/2024 — — — — — — 54,881 20.00 10/21/2031 13,200 506,088 — — Michelle Hook 24,335 97,339 — 5.77 3/2/2031 — — — — — — 263,852 20.00 10/21/2031 75,000 2,875,500 — — (1) Represents unvested performance-based stock options outstanding as of Fiscal 2021, awarded in connection with the IPO, subject to stock performance conditions. See "IPO Equity Awards" above. (2) Represents unvested RSUs awarded in connection with the IPO. See “IPO Equity Awards” above. (3) Value calculated based on $38.34, the closing stock price on December 23, 2021, the last trading day of Fiscal 2021. Potential Payments Upon Termination The employment agreements with Mr. Osanloo and Ms. Abruscato provide for certain potential payments upon termination. A description of these potential payments is included in the summaries of the Osanloo Employment Agreement and the Abruscato Employment Agreement in the Employment Arrangements section above. There are no arrangements pursuant to which payments are triggered upon a change in control. Under the 2021 Plan, to the extent that outstanding awards are not continued, assumed or substituted upon or following a change in control, the Compensation Committee may, but is not obligated to, make adjustments to the terms and conditions of outstanding awards, including without limitation (i) acceleration of exercisability, vesting and/or payment immediately prior to, upon or following such event, (ii) upon written notice, provided that any outstanding stock option and SAR must be exercised during a period of time immediately prior to such event or other period (contingent upon the consummation of such event), and at the end of such period, such stock options and SARs shall terminate to the extent not so exercised, and (iii) cancellation of all or any portion of outstanding awards for fair value (in the form of cash, shares, other property or any combination of the foregoing. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 94 Table of Contents Director Compensation Prior to the IPO, our director compensation consisted of cash fees or option awards under the 2014 Plan, depending on each director’s individual compensation arrangement(s) as described in the footnotes to the table below, where applicable. In connection with the IPO, our directors received RSU awards and our Compensation Committee and Board also established a new non-employee director compensation program, as described below. The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of our non-employee directors for Fiscal 2021. Any director who is an employee of the Company receives no additional compensation for services as a director or as a member of a committee of our Board. Compensation information for Mr. Osanloo is included under “Summary Compensation Table” above. Name Fees earned or paid in cash ($) Stock awards ($) (1) Option awards ($) (2) All other compensation ($) (3) Total ($) Michael A. Miles $ 250,000 $ 120,000 $ — $ 469,274 $ 839,274 Ann Bordelon 50,000 120,000 483,116 50,563 703,679 Noah Glass 50,000 120,000 483,116 50,563 703,679 Paulette Dodson — — — — — Gerard J. Hart 50,000 120,000 483,100 50,563 703,663 Joshua A. Lutzker — — — — — Richard K. Lubin — — — — — (1) The amounts represent 6,000 RSUs at a grant date fair value of $20 per unit. (2) Represents incremental fair value of modified performance options from the 2014 Plan determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718. Each of our directors has the following number of stock options outstanding: Ms. Bordelon received 29,822 Class A unit options at a incremental fair market value of $16.20; Mr. Glass received 29,822 Class A unit options at a incremental fair market value of $16.20; Mr. Hart received 29,821 Class A unit options at a incremental fair market value of $16.20. (3) The amounts represent a payment upon completion of the Transactions as described in "Equity Compensation" above. Directors are also provided an opportunity to invest up to $500,000 in Class A units at the fair market value in place at time of purchase. Prior to the IPO, Mr. Miles, as Chairman of the Board, received an annual retainer of $250,000, payable monthly in arrears, along with reimbursement of reasonable direct out of pocket travel expenses incurred as a result of his service as Chairman. Other independent directors, received an annual $50,000 retainer, paid pro rata during their first year of service, as well as a stock grant in connection with commencing service as a director, split equally divided into time-based vesting and time and performance-based vesting option awards. The awards vest ratably over the requisite service period, which is generally five years and are generally exercisable within a 10-year period from the date of the grant. Non-Employee Director Compensation Program Following Our Initial Public Offering In connection with our IPO, our Board approved a new compensation program for our non-employee directors beginning January 1, 2022, subject to certain awards that were granted at the time of the IPO, as discussed below. Pursuant to this new program, directors will receive an annual retainer of $200,000, of which $120,000 will be in the form of time-based RSUs that generally will vest one-year from the date of grant, and $80,000 will be in cash. Additionally, the Audit Committee chair will receive $20,000, the Compensation Committee chair will receive $15,000 and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee chair will receive $10,000. Mr. Miles will also receive a $50,000 fee for his service as the Board chair. Directors may elect to receive any or all of their cash fees in RSUs rather in cash, if they prefer. Certain of our non-employee directors received their 2022 equity grants of 6,000 RSUs based on the initial stock price of $20 per share in connection with the IPO, while others received the same number of RSUs in 2022. These RSUs tied to the IPO price will vest in three equal installments starting on the anniversary of the IPO. Certain directors also opted to receive all or a portion of their cash compensation in RSUs, which were granted in January 2022. Such RSUs will vest on December 31, 2022. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 95 Table of Contents Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation The members of our Compensation Committee during 2021 were Mr. Hart, Mr. Lubin, Mr. Lutzker, and Mr. Miles. During 2021, none of our executive officers served (i) as a member of the Compensation Committee or board of directors of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on our Compensation Committee, or (ii) as a member of the Compensation Committee of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on our Board. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The table below sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our Class A common stock as of March 3, 2022 (except as otherwise stated) by the following: • Each person known to us to own beneficially more than 5% of our outstanding common stock; • Each of the directors and named executive offers individually; and • All directors and officers as a group. The following table assumes that the certain pre-IPO LLC members (the "pre-IPO LLC Members") redeem or exchange all of their LLC Units and shares of Class B common stock for newly issued shares of our Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. In accordance with the rules of the SEC, beneficial ownership includes voting or investment power with respect to securities and includes the shares issuable pursuant to stock options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 3, 2022. In computing the number of shares of our Class A common stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership, we deemed outstanding shares of our Class A common stock subject to options held by that person that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 3, 2022. We did not deem these shares of our Class A common stock outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each listed stockholder is: c/o Portillo’s Inc., 2001 Spring Road, Suite 400, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523. To our knowledge, except as indicated in the footnotes to this table and pursuant to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock. Shares of Class A Common Stock Beneficially Owned Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Number of Shares Percentage of Outstanding Class A Common Stock 5% stockholders Funds managed by Berkshire (1) 45,554,689 63.73% Select Equity Group, L.P. (2) 3,771,957 5.28% The Vanguard Group (3) 1,820,986 2.55% Named executive officers and directors: Michael Osanloo 1,510,646 2.11% Sherri Abruscato 551,050 * Michelle Hook 24,335 * Michael A. Miles, Jr. 847,455 1.19% Ann Bordelon 35,682 * Noah Glass (4) 76,988 * Paulette Dodson — * Gerard J. Hart (5) 109,714 * Richard K. Lubin (6) — — Joshua A. Lutzker (6) — — All directors and executive officers as a group (15 persons): 3,755,725 5.24% *Less than 1% Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 96 Table of Contents (1) Represents (i) 12,343,204 shares of Class A common stock owned by Berkshire Fund VIII-A, L.P. (“Berkshire Fund VIII-A”), (ii) 29,706,279 sha res of Class A common stock issuable to Berkshire Fund VIII, L.P. (“Berkshire Fund VIII”) in respect of an equal number of LLC Units owned by Berkshire Fund VII, (iii) 816,386 shares of Class A common stock issuable to Berkshire Investors III LLC (“Berkshire Investors III”) in respect of an equal number of LLC Units owned by Berkshire Investors III, and (iv) 2,688,820 shares of Class A common stock issuable to Berkshire Investors IV LLC (“Berkshire Investors IV” and together with Berkshire Fund VIII-A, Berkshire Fund VIII, Berkshire Investors III, the “Berkshire Entities”) in respect of an equal number of LLC Units owned by Berkshire Investors IV. Eighth Berkshire Associates LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“8BA”), is the general partner of Berkshire Fund VIII-A and Berkshire Fund VIII. The managing members of 8BA are Samantha Adams, Michael C. Ascione, Matthew J. Berner, David C. Bordeau, Kenneth S. Bring, Kevin T. Callaghan, Matthew B. Gooch, Blake L. Gottesman, Christopher J. Hadley, Lawrence S. Hamelsky, Saad Hasan, Sharlyn C. Heslam, Elizabeth L. Hoffman, Justin G. Hupp, Matthew A. Janchar, Joshua B. Johnson, Ross M. Jones, Benjamin D. Levy, Joshua A. Lutzker, Jonathan J. Meyer, Jonathan D. Nuger, Nii Amaah K. Ofosu-Amaah, Greg Pappas, Marni F. Payne, Anil Seetharam, Raleigh A. Shoemaker, Robert J. Small, Samuel W. Spirn, Terry H. Thompson and Edward J. Whelan, Jr. (the “Berkshire Principals”). Mr. Lutzker is a director of the Company. The Berkshire Principals are also the managing members of Berkshire Investors III and Berkshire Investors IV. Berkshire Fund VIII, Berkshire Fund VIII-A, Berkshire Investors III and Berkshire Investors IV often make acquisitions in, and dispose of, securities of an issuer on the same terms and conditions and at the same time. Berkshire Partners LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (“Berkshire Partners”), is the investment advisor to Berkshire Fund VIII and Berkshire Fund VIII-A (collectively, the “Funds”). The Berkshire Principals make investment and voting decisions for the Funds by majority vote. Berkshire Partners, the Funds, Berkshire Investors III, Berkshire Investors IV and 8BA may be deemed to constitute a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, although they do not admit to being part of a group, nor have they agreed to act as part of a group. The address of all the entities and the managing members mentioned above is 200 Clarendon Street, 35th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-5021. (2) According to a Schedule 13G filed on February 14, 2022, Select Equity Group, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Select LP”), SEG Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SEG Partners II”), and George S. Loening, a United States citizen (“Loening”), who is the majority owner of Select LP and managing member of its general partner, and the managing member of SEG Partners II’s general partner, share voting control and investment discretion over part or all of the interests shown as follows: (i) Select LP shares voting and investment discretion over 3,771,957 shares, (ii) SEG Partners II shares voting and investment discretion over 2,266,552 shares and (iii) Loening shares voting and investment discretion over 3,771,957 shares. The business address of each Select LP, SEG Partners II and Loening is 380 Lafayette Street, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10003. (3) According to a Schedule 13G filed on February 10, 2022, The Vanguard Group, shares voting control and investment discretion as follows: shared voting power over 32,441 shares, sole dispositive power over 1,781,310 shares, and shared dispositive power over 39,676 shares. The business address of The Vanguard Group is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355. (4) Represents shares owned by the Glass Family Trust dated December 29, 2016. (5) Represents shares held by PENSCO Trust Company LLC, on behalf of and as custodian for the Gerard J. Hart IRA. (6) Excludes shares of Class A common stock and Class B common Stock held by the Berkshire Entities, as disclosed in footnote (1) above, in which Mr. Miles, Mr. Lubin and Mr. Lutzker have a pecuniary interest. Mr. Lubin and Mr. Lutzker disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Berkshire Entities except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein. Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans See Item 11. "Executive Compensation – Equity Incentive Plans” for a discussion of our equity incentive plans. Equity Compensation Plans Table The following table provides information about our compensation plans under which our Class A common stock is authorized for issuance, as of December 26, 2021: Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (1) Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights Number of securities remaining available for future issuances under equity compensation plans Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 8,220,236 $ 7.90 5,344,678 (1) Represents shares under the 2021 Plan, including 6,426,041 shares assumed from the 2014 Plan. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 97 Table of Contents ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE We describe below transactions and series of similar transactions, during our last fiscal year or currently proposed, to which we were a party or will be a party, in which: • the amounts involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000; and • any of our directors, executive officers or beneficial holders of more than 5% of any class of our capital stock had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. Other than as described below, there have not been, nor are there any currently proposed, transactions or series of similar transactions meeting this criteria to which we have been or will be a party other than compensation arrangements. Stock Subscription We previously issued 1,449,275 LLC Units to our Chief Executive Officer and President for a stock subscription receivable of $1.0 million. As of December 26, 2021 and December 27, 2020, the Company had $0.0 million and $0.5 million recorded as subscription receivable, respectively. On August 13, 2021, the remaining stock subscription receivable of $0.2 million was fully repaid. The table below sets forth the consideration in LLC Units and Class B common stock received by our directors, officers and 5% equity holders in the Transactions: Name Class B Common Stock and LLC Units Issued in the Transactions Funds managed by Berkshire 33,211,485 Michael Osanloo 293,900 Michael A. Miles, Jr. 293,900 Ann Bordelon 17,789 Noah Glass 23,309 Gerard J. Hart 50,072 Amended Portillo’s OpCo Agreement In connection with the Transactions, Portillo’s Inc., Portillo’s OpCo and each of the pre-IPO LLC Members entered into the Amended LLC Agreement. Following the Transactions, and in accordance with the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement, we operate our business through Portillo’s OpCo. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement, so long as the Continuing Pre-IPO LLC Members continue to own any LLC Units or securities redeemable or exchangeable into shares of our Class A common stock, we will not, without the prior written consent of such holders, engage in any business activity other than the management and ownership of Portillo’s OpCo or own any assets other than securities of Portillo’s OpCo and/or any cash or other property or assets distributed by or otherwise received from Portillo’s OpCo, unless we determine in good faith that such actions or ownership are in the best interest of Portillo’s OpCo. As the sole managing member of Portillo’s OpCo, we have control over all of the affairs and decision making of Portillo’s OpCo. As such, through our officers and directors, we are responsible for all operational and administrative decisions of Portillo’s OpCo and the day-to-day management of Portillo’s OpCo’s business. We will fund any dividends to our stockholders by causing Portillo’s OpCo to make distributions to the holders of LLC Units and us, subject to the limitations imposed by our debt agreements. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 98 Table of Contents The holders of LLC Units will generally incur U.S. federal, state and local income taxes on their proportionate share of any taxable income of Portillo’s OpCo. The Amended LLC Agreement provides for pro rata cash distributions to the holders of LLC Units for purposes of funding their tax obligations in respect of the taxable income of Portillo’s OpCo that is allocated to them. Generally, these tax distributions will be computed based on our estimate of the net taxable income of Portillo’s OpCo allocated to the holder of LLC Units that receives the greatest proportionate allocation of income multiplied by an assumed tax rate equal to the highest effective marginal combined U.S. federal, state and local income tax rate prescribed for an individual or corporation residing in New York, New York, whichever is higher. As a result of (i) potential differences in the amount of taxable income allocable to us and the other LLC Unit holders, (ii) the lower tax rate applicable to corporations than individuals and (iii) the use of an assumed tax rate in calculating Portillo’s OpCo’s distribution obligations, we may receive tax distributions significantly in excess of our tax liabilities and obligations to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement. Except as otherwise determined by us, if at any time we issue a share of our Class A common stock, the net proceeds received by us with respect to such share, if any, shall be concurrently invested in Portillo’s OpCo and Portillo’s OpCo shall issue to us one LLC Unit. Similarly, except as otherwise determined by us, (i) Portillo’s OpCo will not issue any additional LLC Units to us unless we issue or sell an equal number of shares of our Class A common stock and (ii) should Portillo’s OpCo issue any additional LLC Units to the pre-IPO LLC Members or any other person, we will issue an equal number of shares of our Class B common stock to such pre-IPO LLC Members or any other person. Conversely, if at any time any shares of our Class A common stock are redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired by us, Portillo’s OpCo will redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire an equal number of LLC Units held by us, upon the same terms and for the same price per security, as the shares of our Class A common stock are redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired. In addition, Portillo’s OpCo will not effect any subdivision (by any unit split, unit distribution, reclassification, reorganization, recapitalization or otherwise) or combination (by reverse unit split, reclassification, reorganization, recapitalization or otherwise) of the LLC Units unless it is accompanied by a substantively identical subdivision or combination, as applicable, of each class of our common stock, and we will not effect any subdivision or combination of any class of our common stock unless it is accompanied by a substantively identical subdivision or combination, as applicable, of the LLC Units. Under the Amended LLC Agreement, the holders of LLC Units (other than us) have the right to require Portillo’s OpCo to redeem all or a portion of their LLC Units for newly-issued shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement. Upon the exercise of the redemption right, the redeeming member will surrender its LLC Units to Portillo’s OpCo for cancellation. The Amended LLC Agreement requires that we contribute shares of our Class A common stock to Portillo’s OpCo in exchange for an amount of newly-issued LLC Units in Portillo’s OpCo equal to the number of LLC Units redeemed from the holders of LLC Units. Portillo’s OpCo will then distribute the shares of our Class A common stock to such holder of an LLC Unit to complete the redemption. In the event of a redemption request by a holder of an LLC Unit, we may, at our option, effect a direct exchange of Class A common stock for LLC Units in lieu of such a redemption. Whether by redemption or exchange, we are obligated to ensure that at all times the number of LLC Units that we own equals the number of shares of Class A common stock issued by us (subject to certain exceptions for treasury shares and shares underlying certain convertible or exchangeable securities). Shares of Class B common stock will be canceled on a one-for-one basis if we, following a redemption request of a holder of an LLC Unit, redeem or exchange LLC Units of such holder of an LLC Unit pursuant to the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement. The Amended LLC Agreement provides that, in the event that a tender offer, share exchange offer, issuer bid, take-over bid, recapitalization or similar transaction with respect to our Class A common stock is proposed by us or our stockholders and approved by our Board or is otherwise consented to or approved by our Board, the holders of LLC Units will be permitted to participate in such offer by delivery of a notice of redemption or exchange that is effective immediately prior to the consummation of such offer. In the case of any such offer proposed by us, we are obligated to use our reasonable best efforts to enable and permit the holders of LLC Units to participate in such offer to the same extent or on an economically equivalent basis as the holders of shares of our Class A common stock without discrimination. In addition, we are obligated to use our reasonable best efforts to ensure that the holders of LLC Units may participate in each such offer without being required to redeem or exchange LLC Units. The Amended LLC Agreement provides that, except for transfers to us as provided above or to certain permitted transferees, the LLC Units and corresponding shares of Class B common stock may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of. Subject to certain exceptions, Portillo’s OpCo will indemnify all of its members and their officers and other related parties, against all losses or expenses arising from claims or other legal proceedings in which such person (in its capacity as such) may be involved or become subject to in connection with Portillo’s OpCo’s business or affairs or the Amended LLC Agreement or any related document. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 99 Table of Contents Portillo’s OpCo may be dissolved upon (i) the determination by us to dissolve Portillo’s OpCo or (ii) any other event which would cause the dissolution of Portillo’s OpCo under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, unless Portillo’s OpCo is continued in accordance with the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. Upon dissolution, Portillo’s OpCo will be liquidated and the proceeds from any liquidation will be applied and distributed in the following manner: (a) first, to creditors (including creditors who are members or affiliates of members) in satisfaction of all of Portillo’s OpCo’s liabilities (whether by payment or by making reasonable provision for payment of such liabilities, including the setting up of any reasonably necessary reserves) and (b) second, to the members in proportion to their vested LLC Units. Tax Receivable Agreement We acquired certain favorable tax attributes and a share of the existing tax basis of the assets of Portillo’s OpCo in the IPO. In addition, future redemptions or exchanges by pre-IPO LLC Members of LLC Units for shares of our Class A common stock or cash are expected to result in favorable tax attributes for us. These tax attributes would not be available to us in the absence of those transactions and are expected to reduce the amount of tax that we would otherwise be required to pay in the future. Upon completion of the IPO, we became party to a Tax Receivable Agreement with certain of our pre-IPO LLC Members ("TRA Parties"). Under the Tax Receivable Agreement, we generally will be required to pay to the TRA Parties, in the aggregate, 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax that we actually realize, or in certain circumstances are deemed to realize, as a result of (i) our allocable share of existing tax basis in depreciable or amortizable assets relating to LLC Units acquired in the IPO, (ii) certain favorable tax attributes acquired by the Company from entities treated as corporations for U.S. tax purposes that held LLC Units prior to the Transactions ("Blocker Companies") (including net operating losses and the Blocker Companies' allocable share of existing tax basis), (iii) increases in our allocable share of then existing tax basis in depreciable or amortizable assets, and adjustments to the tax basis of the tangible and intangible assets, of Portillo’s OpCo and its subsidiaries, as a result of (x) sales or exchanges of interests in Portillo’s OpCo in connection with the IPO and (y) future exchanges of LLC Units by pre-IPO LLC Members for Class A common stock, and (iv) certain other tax benefits related to entering into the Tax Receivable Agreement, including payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement. W e expect that the payments we will be required to make under the Tax Receivable Agreement will be substantial. Assuming no material changes in relevant tax law and that we earn sufficient taxable income to realize all tax benefits that are subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement, we estimate that the tax savings associated with all tax attributes described above would aggregate to approximately $184.2 million as of December 26, 2021. Under this scenario, we would be required to pay the TRA Parties approximately 85% of such amount, or $156.6 million, primarily over the next 15 years, substantially declining in year 16 through year 47. The a ctual amounts we will be required to pay may materially differ from these amounts, because potential future tax savings that we will actually realize or be deemed to realize, and the Tax Receivable Agreement payments made by us, will be calculated based in part on the market value of our Class A common stock at the time of each exchange of an LLC Unit for a share of Class A common stock and the prevailing applicable federal tax rate (plus the assumed combined state and local tax rate) applicable to us over the life of the Tax Receivable Agreement and will depend on our generating sufficient taxable income to realize the tax benefits that are subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement. Payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement are not conditioned on our existing owners’ continued ownership of us. There may be a material negative effect on our liquidity if, as a result of timing discrepancies or otherwise, the payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement exceed the actual benefits we realize in respect of the tax benefits that are subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement and/or distributions to us by Portillo’s OpCo are not sufficient to permit us to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement after we have paid taxes. The actual tax attributes, as well as any amounts paid to the TRA Parties under the Tax Receivable Agreement, will vary depending on a number of factors, including: • the timing of redemptions or exchanges —for instance, the increase in any tax deductions will vary depending on the fair market value, which may fluctuate over time, of the depreciable or amortizable assets of Portillo’s OpCo at the time of each redemption or exchange. In addition, the increase in Portillo’s Inc.’s allocable share of existing tax basis acquired upon the future exchange of LLC Units for shares of Class A common stock will vary depending on the amount of remaining existing tax basis at the time of such redemption or exchange; • the price of shares of our Class A common stock at the time of the redemption or exchange —the increase in any tax deductions, as well as the tax basis increase in other assets, of Portillo’s OpCo, is directly proportional to the price of shares of our Class A common stock at the time of the redemption or exchange; Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 100 Table of Contents • the extent to which such redemptions or exchanges are taxable —if an exchange is not taxable for any reason, increased tax deductions as a result of the Section 754 election mentioned above will not be available to generate payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement; • the amount of Blocker tax attributes —the amount of applicable tax attributes of the Blocker Companies at the time of the IPO impacts the amount and timing of payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement; • changes in tax rates —payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement will be calculated using the actual U.S. federal income tax rate in effect for the applicable period and an assumed, weighted- average state and local income tax rate based on apportionment factors for the applicable period, so changes in tax rates will impact the magnitude of cash tax benefits covered by the Tax Receivable Agreement and the amount of payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement; and • the amount and timing of our income —Portillo’s Inc. is obligated to pay 85% of the cash tax benefits under the Tax Receivable Agreement as and when realized. If Portillo’s Inc. does not have taxable income, Portillo’s Inc. is not required (absent certain changes of control or other circumstances requiring an early termination payment) to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement for a taxable year in which it does not have taxable income because no cash tax benefits will have been realized. However, any tax attributes that do not result in realized benefits in a given tax year will likely generate tax attributes that may be utilized to generate benefits in previous or future tax years. The utilization of such tax attributes will result in cash tax benefits that will result in payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement. In addition, the depreciation and amortization periods that apply to the increases in tax basis, the timing and amount of any earlier payments that we may have made under the Tax Receivable Agreement and the portion of our payments under such Tax Receivable Agreement that constitute imputed interest or give rise to depreciable or amortizable tax basis are also relevant factors. Decisions made by the Pre-IPO LLC Members in the course of running our business may influence the timing and amount of payments that are received by an exchanging or selling existing owner under the Tax Receivable Agreement. For example, the earlier disposition of assets following an exchange or acquisition transaction may accelerate payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement and increase the present value of such payments, and the disposition of assets before an exchange or acquisition transaction will increase an existing owner’s tax liability without giving rise to any rights of an existing owner to receive payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement. Payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement will be based on the tax reporting positions we determine, and the IRS or another taxing authority may challenge all or a part of the existing tax basis, deductions, tax basis increases, net operating losses or other tax attributes subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement, and a court could sustain such challenge. Payments we will be required to make under the Tax Receivable Agreement generally will not be reduced as a result of any taxes imposed on us, Portillo’s OpCo or any direct or indirect subsidiary thereof that are attributable to a tax period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the IPO. Further, the TRA Parties will not reimburse us for any payments previously made if such tax attributes are subsequently disallowed, except that any excess payments made to a TRA Party will be netted against future payments otherwise to be made to such TRA Party under the Tax Receivable Agreement, if any, after our determination of such excess. In addition, the actual state or local tax savings we may realize may be different than the amount of such tax savings we are deemed to realize under the Tax Receivable Agreement, which will be based on an assumed combined state and local tax rate applied to our reduction in taxable income as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the tax attributes subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement. In both such circumstances, we could make payments to the TRA Parties that are greater than our actual cash tax savings and we may not be able to recoup those payments, which could negatively impact our liquidity. The Tax Receivable Agreement provides that (1) in the event that we breach any of our material obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement, (2) upon certain changes of control or (3) if, at any time, we elect an early termination of the Tax Receivable Agreement, our obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement (with respect to all LLC Units, whether or not LLC Units have been exchanged or acquired before or after such transaction) would accelerate and become payable in a lump sum amount equal to the present value of the anticipated future cash tax benefits calculated based on certain assumptions, including that we would have sufficient taxable income to fully utilize the deductions arising from the tax deductions, tax basis and other tax attributes subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement. The change of control provisions in the Tax Receivable Agreement may result in situations where the TRA Parties have interests that differ from or are in addition to those of our other stockholders. The present value of such anticipated future cash tax benefits are discounted at a rate equal to the lesser of (i) 6.5% per annum and (ii) one year LIBOR (or its successor rate) plus 100 basis points. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 101 Table of Contents Finally, because we are a holding company with no operations of our own, our ability to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement depends on the ability of Portillo’s OpCo to make distributions to us. To the extent that we are unable to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement for any reason, such payments will be deferred and will accrue interest until paid. Nonpayment for a specified period, however, may constitute a breach of a material obligation under the Tax Receivable Agreement and therefore accelerate payments due under the Tax Receivable Agreement (unless, generally, such nonpayment is due to a lack of sufficient funds), which could negatively impact our results of operations and could also affect our liquidity in periods in which such payments are made. Registration Rights Agreement In connection with the IPO, we entered into a registration rights agreement with Berkshire and certain of our other stockholders. This agreement will provide Berkshire, and their permitted transferees, with “demand” registrations, which will require us to register shares of our common stock under the Securities Act. Each of our stockholders that is a party to the registration rights agreement will also be entitled to customary “piggyback” registration rights and entitled to participate on a pro rata basis in any registration of our common stock under the Securities Act that we may undertake. The registration rights agreement will also require us to maintain an effective shelf registration statement with respect to shares registered pursuant to the registration rights agreement, require that we will pay certain expenses relating to such registrations and require that we indemnify the stockholders party to the registration rights agreement against certain liabilities which may arise under the Securities Act. Repayment of Redeemable Preferred Units Pursuant to a unit purchase agreement, dated August 1, 2014, between Portillo’s OpCo and Broad Street Principal Investments, Portillo’s OpCo issued 100,000 redeemable preferred units (the “redeemable preferred units”) in exchange for a capital contribution. In connection with the Transactions and the IPO, Portillo’s OpCo used a portion of the net proceeds from the IPO to repay the redeemable preferred units (including any redemption premium) in full. Receivables As of December 26, 2021, the related parties’ receivables consisted of a receivable balance due from C&O of $0.4 million, which was included in accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheet. Olo Noah Glass, a member of our Board, is the founder and CEO of Mobo Systems, Inc. (also known as“Olo”), a platform Portillo’s OpCo uses in connection with its mobile ordering application and delivery. The Company incurred the following Olo-related costs for Fiscal 2021 (in millions): Fiscal Years Ended December 26, 2021 Cost of goods sold, excluding depreciation and amortization $ 633 Other operating expenses 469 Net Olo-related costs $ 1,102 As of December 26, 2021, there were no amounts payable to Olo. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 102 Table of Contents Operating Leases and Consulting Agreement Portillo’s OpCo leases 23 real properties from entities owned and controlled by Richard Portillo. Mr. Portillo was the former President, CEO, and Owner of the Company, as comprised at the date of the merger transaction in August 2014 through which the Company was acquired by funds affiliated or managed by Berkshire Partners LLC. The Company made $7.9 million in rental payments during the year ended December 26, 2021. Beginning in 2014 through July 31, 2021, Mr. Portillo served as a consultant, under an agreement with Portillo's Holdings, LLC (the "Consulting Agreement"). Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, $2.0 million was paid annually for various consulting services, which was included in general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations. The Consulting Agreement terminated on July 31, 2021 and has not been renewed. Related Party Transactions, Policies and Procedures In connection with the IPO, we adopted a written Related Person Transaction Policy (the “Policy”), which sets forth our policy with respect to the review, approval, ratification and disclosure of all related person transactions by our Audit Committee. In accordance with the Policy, our Audit Committee has overall responsibility for implementation of and compliance with the Policy. For purposes of the Policy, a “related person transaction” is a transaction, arrangement or relationship (or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships) in which we were, are or will be a participant and the amount involved exceeded, exceeds or will exceed $120,000 and in which any related person (as defined in the Policy) had, has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. A “related person transaction” does not include any employment relationship or transaction involving an executive officer and any related compensation resulting solely from that employment relationship that has been reviewed and approved by our Board or our Compensation Committee, as applicable. A “related person” includes (i) our directors, director nominees or executive officers, (ii) any 5% beneficial owner of our voting securities, or (iii) any immediate family member of the foregoing. The Policy requires that notice of a proposed related person transaction be provided to our General Counsel prior to entry into such transaction. If our General Counsel determines that such transaction is a related person transaction, the proposed transaction will be submitted to our Audit Committee for consideration at its next meeting. Under the Policy, our Audit Committee may approve only those related person transactions that are in, or are not inconsistent with, our best interests. In reviewing and approving any related party transaction, the Audit Committee is tasked to consider all of the relevant facts and circumstances, and consideration of various factors enumerated in the Policy. The Policy also provides that the Audit Committee review certain previously approved or ratified related person transactions that are ongoing to determine whether the related person transaction remains in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders. Additionally, we will make periodic inquiries of directors and executive officers with respect to any potential related person transaction to which they may be a party or of which they may be aware. Director Independence See Item 10. "Director Independence” and Item 10. "Board Committees” above for a discussion of the matters required by Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K. ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES The Board selected Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2021. Aggregate fees billed to the Company for the fiscal years ended December 26, 2021 and December 27, 2020 by the Company's principal accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatus Limited, and their related entities (collectively, "Deloitte") were approximately (in thousands): Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 103 Table of Contents 2021 2020 Audit fees (1) $ 2,757 $ 478 Audit-related fees (2) 2 2 Tax fees (3) 1,225 105 All other fees — — Total $ 3,984 $ 585 (1) These are fees for professional services performed by Deloitte for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in our Form 10-Q filings, as well as services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. (2) These are fees related to accounting research database subscription services. (3) These are fees for professional services performed by Deloitte with respect to tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. Fees incurred principally relate to review of tax returns, preparation of tax returns or supporting documentation and consultation with regard to various tax planning issues. Our Audit Committee's charter provides that the Audit Committee, or the chair of the Audit Committee, must pre-approve any audit or non-audit service provided to us by Deloitte, unless the engagement is entered into pursuant to appropriate pre-approval policies established by the Audit Committee or if the service falls within available exceptions under SEC rules. Without limiting the foregoing, the Audit Committee may delegate authority to one or more independent members of the Audit Committee to grant pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit services, and any such pre-approvals must be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. All such services and fees provided by our independent registered public accounting firm during Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2020 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 104 Table of Contents PART IV ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (a) The following documents are filed as part of this report: (1) Financial Statements Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34) 50 Consolidated Balance Sheets 51 Consolidated Statements of Operations 52 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' and Member s ' Equity 53 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 55 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 57 (2) Financial Statement Schedules Page Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 82 All other financial statement schedules are omitted since they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto. (3) Exhibits The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed or incorporated as part of this report and such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY None. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 105 Table of Contents Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description Filed Herewith 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Portillo's Inc. 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Portillo’s Inc. 4.1 Description of Capital Stock * 10.1 First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2014, among Portillo's Holdings, LLC, as Borrower, PHD Intermediate LLC, UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent and ledgers from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021). 10.2 First Amendment to First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2016, among Portillo’s Holdings, LLC, as Borrower, PHD Intermediate LLC, UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021). 10.3 Second Amendment to First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of May 18, 2018, among Portillo's Holdings, LLC, as Borrower, PHD Intermediate LLC, UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021). 10.4 Third Amendment to First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2019, among Portillo’s Holdings, LLC, as Borrower, PHD Intermediate LLC, UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021 ) . 10.5 Second Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2014, among Portillo's Holdings, LLC, as Borrower, PHD Intermediate LLC, UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021). 10.6 First Amendment to Second Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2014, among Portillo's Holdings, LLC, as Borrower, PHD Intermediate LLC, UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021). 10.7 Second Amendment to Second Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2019, among Portillo’s Holdings, LLC, as Borrower, PHD Intermediate LLC, UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021). 10.8 Portillo’s Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan † 10.9 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2021, by and among Portillo's Inc. and the other parties hereto * 10.10 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under Portillo’s Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan † 10.11 Form of Option Award Agreement under Portillo’s Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan † 10.12 Form of 2021 Executive Officer and Director Indemnification Agreement for Portillo’s Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on October 6, 2021). 10.13 Employment Agreement between PHD Group Holdings LLC and Michael Osanloo, entered into as of August 3, 2018 (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021). † 10.14 Employment Agreement between PHD Group Holdings LLC and Sherri Abruscato, entered into as of August 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021). † 10.15 Letter Agreement between PHD Group Holdings LLC and Michelle Hook entered into as of November 14, 2020 (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021). † Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 106 Table of Contents 10.16 Letter Agreement between PHD Group Holdings LLC and Jill Waite entered into as of May 22, 2019 (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2021). † 10.17 Tax Receivable Agreement among Portillo’s Inc. and the Parties named therein 10.18 Second Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of PHD Group Holdings LLC 21 Subsidiaries of Portillo's Inc. * 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm * 31.1 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * 31.2 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * 32.1 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 # 101.INS XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document * 101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document * 101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document * 101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document * 101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document * 101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document * 104 Cover page Interactive Data File - the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document * * Filed Herewith # Furnished Herewith † Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or agreement Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 107 Table of Contents SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Portillo's Inc. (Registrant) Date: March 10, 2022 By: /s/ Michelle Hook Michelle Hook Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date /s/ Michael Osanloo President, Chief Executive Officer and Director March 10, 2022 Michael Osanloo (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Michelle Hook Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer March 10, 2022 Michelle Hook (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) /s/ Ann Bordelon Director March 10, 2022 Ann Bordelon /s/ Paulette R. Dodson Director March 10, 2022 Paulette R. Dodson /s/ Noah Glass Director March 10, 2022 Noah Glass /s/ Gerard J. Hart Director March 10, 2022 Gerard J. Hart /s/ Richard K. Lubin Director March 10, 2022 Richard K. Lubin /s/ Joshua A. Lutzker Director March 10, 2022 Joshua A. Lutzker /s/ Michael A. Miles, Jr. Director March 10, 2022 Michael A. Miles, Jr. Portillo's Inc. Form 10-K | 108