BranchOut Food (NASDAQ: BOF) director resigns, shifts to contractor role

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BranchOut Food Inc. reported that on October 9, 2025 it entered into an Independent Contractor Agreement with an affiliate of David Israel. Under this agreement, Mr. Israel will provide business development services focused on supporting sales to new customers.

The company also disclosed that, pursuant to this agreement, David Israel resigned as a director of BranchOut Food effective October 10, 2025. This filing highlights a shift in his role from board member to an external business development contractor.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 2025

BRANCHOUT FOOD INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		001-41723		87-3980472
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

205 SE Davis Avenue, Bend Oregon		97702
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(844) 263-6637

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share		BOF		Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 9, 2025, Branchout Food Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Independent Contractor Agreement (the “Agreement”) with an affiliate of David Israel, pursuant to which Mr. Israel will provide business development services to the Company in support of sales to new customers. In addition, pursuant to the Agreement, effective as of October 10, 2025, Mr. Israel has resigned as a director of the Company.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BranchOut Food Inc.
Date: October 10, 2025	By:	/s/ Eric Healy
		Eric Healy, Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What did BranchOut Food (BOF) disclose in this 8-K filing?

BranchOut Food reported entering into an Independent Contractor Agreement with an affiliate of David Israel for business development services and noted his resignation as a director effective October 10, 2025.

What is David Israel’s new role with BranchOut Food (BOF)?

David Israel, through an affiliate, will serve as an independent contractor providing business development services to support BranchOut Food’s sales to new customers.

Did David Israel resign from the BranchOut Food (BOF) board?

Yes. The company disclosed that effective as of October 10, 2025, David Israel resigned as a director of BranchOut Food Inc.

When was the Independent Contractor Agreement with David Israel’s affiliate signed?

BranchOut Food stated that it entered into the Independent Contractor Agreement with an affiliate of David Israel on October 9, 2025.

What services will be provided under David Israel’s Independent Contractor Agreement with BranchOut Food (BOF)?

Under the Independent Contractor Agreement, David Israel will provide business development services to BranchOut Food in support of sales to new customers.

What type of SEC filing did BranchOut Food (BOF) submit for this event?

BranchOut Food submitted a Form 8-K reporting the Independent Contractor Agreement with David Israel’s affiliate and his resignation as a director.