Dave & Buster's grants CEO major equity awards

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer Darin Harper received equity awards on August 10, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer Darin Harper received equity awards on August 10, 2026. The awards include 203,046 shares of Common Stock in the form of RSUs vesting in three equal annual installments on August 10, 2027, 2028, and 2029; 228,426 Performance Shares that may be earned and vest in three tranches based on Same Store Sales performance; and a stock option for 228,426 shares of Common Stock with a $9.85 exercise price, with any earned portion vesting in three equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the 2X Price Achievement Date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 659,898 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Harper Darin

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Performance Shares SSS F2	228,426	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3	228,426	$9.85	$2.25M
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	203,046	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Shares SSS — 228,426 contracts (Direct); Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 228,426 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 309,952 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Represents a grant of RSUs that will vest in three equal annual installments on each of August 10, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
2. F2. This Award shall be one hundred percent (100%) unvested as of the Date of Grant and shall be divided into three substantially equal tranches. Each Tranche shall be eligible to be earned and vest indiependently based on the Company's Same Store Sales performance during the applicable performance period.
3. F3. One Hundred percent (100%) of the Option that becomes earned shall vest in three substantially equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the 2X Price Achievement Date.

Key Figures

RSU grant: 203,046 shares Performance Shares granted: 228,426 shares Stock options granted: 228,426 shares +3 more

6 metrics

RSU grant 203,046 shares RSUs vesting in three equal installments on August 10, 2027, 2028 and 2029

Performance Shares granted 228,426 shares Performance Shares eligible to vest in three tranches based on Same Store Sales

Stock options granted 228,426 shares Options to buy Common Stock at $9.85 per share, expiring August 10, 2036

Option exercise price $9.85 per share Conversion or exercise price for options granted on August 10, 2026

Options expiration August 10, 2036 Expiration date of stock option grant for 228,426 shares

Common Stock held after grant 309,952 shares Total direct Common Stock beneficially owned by CEO after RSU grant

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Same Store Sales, 2X Price Achievement Date, performance period, +1 more

5 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Represents a grant of RSUs that will vest in three equal annual installments"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Same Store Sales financial

"based on the Company's Same Store Sales performance during the applicable"

Same store sales measure the change in revenue generated by stores that have been open for at least a year, comparing current sales to past periods. It helps investors see how well a business is growing from its existing locations, without the influence of new store openings or closures. This metric provides a clearer picture of ongoing performance and customer demand.

2X Price Achievement Date financial

"anniversaries of the 2X Price Achievement Date."

performance period financial

"performance during the applicable performance period."

The performance period is the specific time span over which an investment’s results, an employee’s targets, or a fund’s returns are measured and judged. It matters to investors because the length and start/end of that window determine which gains or losses count toward performance fees, bonus payouts, or benchmark comparisons—much like timing a race decides who wins, the chosen period can change whether results look strong or weak.

Performance Shares financial

"Performance Shares SSS"

Performance shares are a type of company stock given to executives or employees that only become theirs if the company meets specific goals, like hitting certain profits or growth targets. They motivate leaders to work toward the company’s success, because their additional shares depend on achieving these results.

FAQ

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What equity awards did PLAY CEO Darin Harper receive on August 10, 2026?

On August 10, 2026, CEO Darin Harper received 203,046 RSUs, 228,426 Performance Shares, and a stock option for 228,426 shares of Dave & Buster's Common Stock with a $9.85 exercise price.

How do the new RSUs granted to PLAY CEO Darin Harper vest?

The 203,046 RSUs granted to CEO Darin Harper vest in three equal annual installments on August 10, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to continued service and other applicable award conditions.

What are the performance conditions for PLAY CEO Darin Harper’s Performance Shares?

The 228,426 Performance Shares are divided into three substantially equal tranches. Each tranche can be earned and vest independently based on the company’s Same Store Sales performance during its applicable performance period.

What are the key terms of the stock options granted to PLAY CEO Darin Harper?

CEO Darin Harper received stock options for 228,426 shares of Common Stock at a $9.85 exercise price, expiring on August 10, 2036. Any portion that becomes earned vests in three equal installments after the 2X Price Achievement Date.

How will the stock options for PLAY CEO Darin Harper vest after the 2X Price Achievement Date?

Once the option is earned, 100% of the earned portion vests in three substantially equal installments on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the 2X Price Achievement Date.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Harper Darin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1221 S. BELT LINE RD., SUITE 500

(Street)

COPPELL TEXAS 75019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. [ PLAY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/10/2026		A		203,046(1)	A	$0	309,952	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Shares SSS	$0	08/10/2026		A		228,426		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	228,426	$0	228,426	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$9.85	08/10/2026		A		228,426		(3)	08/10/2036	Common Stock	228,426	$9.85	228,426	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of RSUs that will vest in three equal annual installments on each of August 10, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

2. This Award shall be one hundred percent (100%) unvested as of the Date of Grant and shall be divided into three substantially equal tranches. Each Tranche shall be eligible to be earned and vest indiependently based on the Company's Same Store Sales performance during the applicable performance period.

3. One Hundred percent (100%) of the Option that becomes earned shall vest in three substantially equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the 2X Price Achievement Date.

	Sherri M. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	08/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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