11,278-share RSU grant boosts Dave & Buster's (PLAY) director stake

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SHAH ATISH reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Atish Shah received a grant of 11,278 restricted stock units representing Common Stock under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units will vest in full on April 24, 2027, if service-based conditions are met. Following this award, Shah directly holds 28,717 shares/units of Common Stock-equivalent exposure reported in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SHAH ATISH

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	11,278	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 28,717 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 11,278 units Price per unit: $0.00 per share Holdings after grant: 28,717 shares/units +1 more

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RSUs granted 11,278 units Restricted stock units granted on April 24, 2026

Price per unit $0.00 per share Grant price for restricted stock units

Holdings after grant 28,717 shares/units Total direct Common Stock-equivalent holdings following transaction

Vesting date April 24, 2027 Date restricted stock units vest in full

Key Terms

restricted stock units, 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, vest in full

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units granted to the reporting person under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan."

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.

2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial

"granted to the reporting person under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan."

An omnibus incentive plan is a company-wide program that authorizes awards of pay tied to performance and retention—such as stock options, restricted shares, cash bonuses and other rewards—here labeled for the year it was adopted (2025). Investors care because it affects how much ownership can be issued, dilutes existing shareholders, and aligns executives’ and employees’ incentives with company goals, similar to giving team members a stake in the outcome.

vest in full financial

"The restricted stock units will vest in full on April 24, 2027."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/28/2026 - 08:34 PM

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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SHAH ATISH

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/24/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/24/2026		A		11,278⁽¹⁾	A	$0	28,717	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units granted to the reporting person under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units will vest in full on April 24, 2027.

	Sherri M. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	04/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Atish Shah report in this Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Form 4 filing?

Atish Shah reported receiving 11,278 restricted stock units of Dave & Buster's Common Stock. The award was granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and increases his directly held Common Stock-equivalent position to 28,717 shares after the transaction.

What type of securities did Atish Shah acquire from Dave & Buster's (PLAY)?

He acquired 11,278 restricted stock units linked to Dave & Buster's Common Stock. These units are equity awards rather than cash, granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share, and are subject to vesting conditions specified in the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

When do Atish Shah's Dave & Buster's (PLAY) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units granted to Atish Shah will vest in full on April 24, 2027. Vesting means the units convert into Common Stock at that time, assuming applicable service-based conditions under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan are satisfied through the vesting date.

How many Dave & Buster's (PLAY) shares does Atish Shah hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After this grant, Atish Shah is reported as directly holding 28,717 shares or share-equivalent units of Dave & Buster's Common Stock. This total includes the newly granted 11,278 restricted stock units disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Was there any cash paid for Atish Shah's Dave & Buster's (PLAY) restricted stock units?

The Form 4 shows a transaction price of $0.00 per share for the 11,278 restricted stock units. This indicates the units were granted as an equity award rather than purchased in the market, consistent with compensation granted under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.