Build-A-Bear (NYSE: BBW) reports Divisadero's 6.4% ownership filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. had a new ownership report filed by Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP, its affiliate Divisadero Street Capital, LLC, and principal William Zolezzi. They report beneficial ownership of 835,929 shares of Build-A-Bear common stock, representing 6.4% of the outstanding class as of the reported date.

The filing states that all of these shares are directly owned by advisory clients of Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP, and that no individual client is deemed to hold more than 5% of the common stock. The reporting persons certify that the shares were acquired and are held on a passive basis, not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Build-A-Bear.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

120076104

(CUSIP Number)

12/05/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 120076104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 835,929.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 835,929.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

835,929.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.4 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN, IN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 120076104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

William Zolezzi

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 835,929.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 835,929.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

835,929.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.4 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, IN

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 120076104

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Divisadero Street Capital, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 835,929.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 835,929.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

835,929.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

6.4 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, OO

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 415 South 18th Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP William Zolezzi Divisadero Street Capital, LLC
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP 3480 Main Highway, Suite 204 Miami, FL 33133 William Zolezzi c/o Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP 3480 Main Highway, Suite 204 Miami, FL 33133 Divisadero Street Capital, LLC 3480 Main Highway, Suite 204 Miami, FL 33133
(c)	Citizenship: Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP - Delaware William Zolezzi - United States Divisadero Street Capital, LLC - Delaware
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: 120076104
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP - 835,929 William Zolezzi - 835,929 Divisadero Street Capital, LLC - 835,929
(b)	Percent of class: Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP - 6.4% William Zolezzi - 6.4% Divisadero Street Capital, LLC - 6.4%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP - 0 William Zolezzi - 0 Divisadero Street Capital, LLC - 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP - 835,929 William Zolezzi - 835,929 Divisadero Street Capital, LLC - 835,929
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP - 0 William Zolezzi - 0 Divisadero Street Capital, LLC - 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP - 835,929 William Zolezzi - 835,929 Divisadero Street Capital, LLC - 835,929
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. All of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G are directly owned by advisory clients of Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP. None of those advisory clients may be deemed to beneficially own more than 5% of the Common Stock.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. Please see Exhibit B attached hereto.
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP

Signature:	By: Divisadero Street Capital LLC, its general partner
Name/Title:	By: /s/ William Zolezzi / Manager
Date:	12/08/2025

William Zolezzi

Signature:	By: /s/ William Zolezzi
Name/Title:	William Zolezzi
Date:	12/08/2025

Divisadero Street Capital, LLC

Signature:	By: /s/ William Zolezzi
Name/Title:	William Zolezzi / Manager
Date:	12/08/2025

Exhibit Information

Material to be Filed as Exhibit: Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement Exhibit B - Control Person Identification

FAQ

What percentage of Build-A-Bear (BBW) does Divisadero Street Capital report owning?

The reporting persons disclose beneficial ownership of 6.4% of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s common stock.

How many Build-A-Bear (BBW) shares are reported as beneficially owned?

Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP, William Zolezzi, and Divisadero Street Capital, LLC each report beneficial ownership of 835,929 shares of Build-A-Bear common stock.

Are Divisadero Street Capital and William Zolezzi acting as passive investors in Build-A-Bear (BBW)?

Yes. They certify that the securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Build-A-Bear, but in a passive capacity.

Who directly owns the Build-A-Bear (BBW) shares reported in this Schedule 13G?

The filing states that all of the securities are directly owned by advisory clients of Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP, and that no advisory client may be deemed to beneficially own more than 5% of the common stock.

Which entities and individuals are listed as reporting persons for this Build-A-Bear (BBW) ownership filing?

The reporting persons are Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP, William Zolezzi, and Divisadero Street Capital, LLC.

What voting and dispositive power do the reporting persons have over Build-A-Bear (BBW) shares?

Each reporting person reports 0 shares with sole voting or dispositive power and 835,929 shares with shared voting and shared dispositive power.