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Arcos Dorados (ARCO) director Michael Chu details initial holdings

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. director Michael Chu filed an initial ownership report detailing his positions in the company’s securities. The filing shows 4,988 Phantom Restricted Stock Units, each tied to the value of one Class A common share and scheduled to vest on April 30, 2026, with settlement in cash after vesting. It also reports 10,796 Class A common shares held indirectly through The Michael Chu Trust, reflecting his current direct and indirect economic exposure rather than any new market transaction.

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Insider CHU MICHAEL
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
holding Phantom Restricted Stock Unit -- -- --
holding Class A common share -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Restricted Stock Unit — 4,988 shares (Direct); Class A common share — 10,796 shares (Indirect, Held by The Michael Chu Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Each Phantom Restricted Stock Unit ("Phantom RSU") represents the cash equivalent of the closing price of one Class A common share on the vesting date, plus any dividends paid on the Class A common share, if any, since the grant date. The date exercisable and expiration date represent the vesting date for this Phantom RSU. Each Phantom RSU will be settled in cash promptly following the vesting date.

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FAQ

What did Michael Chu report in his Form 3 for Arcos Dorados (ARCO)?

Michael Chu reported his initial ownership in Arcos Dorados, including 4,988 Phantom Restricted Stock Units and 10,796 Class A common shares held indirectly through The Michael Chu Trust, reflecting his starting economic interest as a director.

How do Michael Chu’s Phantom Restricted Stock Units in ARCO work?

Each Phantom Restricted Stock Unit represents the cash equivalent of one Class A common share’s closing price on the vesting date, plus any dividends since grant. They vest on April 30, 2026 and are settled in cash rather than shares.

Does Michael Chu’s Form 3 for ARCO show any stock purchases or sales?

The Form 3 lists holdings only and does not show any explicit stock purchases or sales. It records existing positions in Phantom Restricted Stock Units and Class A common shares as of the reporting date for disclosure purposes.

How many ARCO Class A shares are held by The Michael Chu Trust?

The filing shows 10,796 Class A common shares held indirectly through The Michael Chu Trust. This trust position represents part of Michael Chu’s reported beneficial ownership, separate from his Phantom Restricted Stock Unit compensation awards.

When do Michael Chu’s ARCO Phantom RSUs vest and expire?

The Phantom Restricted Stock Units vest and expire on April 30, 2026, according to the filing. On that vesting date, each unit is valued at the closing price of one Class A common share, plus accumulated dividends, and then settled in cash.
SEC Form 3
FORM 3UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0104
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CHU MICHAEL

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1450 BRICKELL AVENUE, STE 2530

(Street)
MIAMI FLORIDA 33131

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. [ ARCO ]
3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A common share10,796IHeld by The Michael Chu Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Restricted Stock Unit04/30/2026(1)04/30/2026(1)Class A common share4,988(1)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Phantom Restricted Stock Unit ("Phantom RSU") represents the cash equivalent of the closing price of one Class A common share on the vesting date, plus any dividends paid on the Class A common share, if any, since the grant date. The date exercisable and expiration date represent the vesting date for this Phantom RSU. Each Phantom RSU will be settled in cash promptly following the vesting date.
Remarks:
/s/ Roman Ajzen, attorney-in-fact on behalf of Michael Chu03/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)