Dave & Buster's director granted 784 stock units

Protell Charles reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Protell Charles reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Charles Protell received an equity compensation award of 784 shares of Common Stock, reported as restricted stock units granted at $0.00 per share under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units vest in full on August 5, 2027, and following this grant he holds 784 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 784 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Protell Charles

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	784	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 784 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 0 to 784 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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 August 5, 2027.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 784 shares of Common Stock Grant price: $0.00 per share Vesting date: August 5, 2027 +2 more

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Shares granted 784 shares of Common Stock Grant/award acquisition reported on August 5, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Restricted stock units granted under 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Vesting date August 5, 2027 Restricted stock units vest in full on this date

Holdings after transaction 784 shares Total non-derivative shares directly held following the grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of securities

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"

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

"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 August 5, 2027"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Dave & Buster's (PLAY) report for Charles Protell?

Dave & Buster's (PLAY) reported that director Charles Protell received a grant of 784 restricted stock units, reported as Common Stock at $0.00 per share under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan as equity compensation.

How many shares were granted to the Dave & Buster's (PLAY) director in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 784 shares of Common Stock, represented as restricted stock units. This award increases the director’s direct holdings to 784 shares following the transaction on August 5, 2026.

What type of equity award did Dave & Buster's (PLAY) grant in this filing?

The award consists of restricted stock units tied to Dave & Buster's Common Stock. These RSUs were granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan as compensation, with no cash purchase price required from the director.

When do the restricted stock units granted by Dave & Buster's (PLAY) vest?

The restricted stock units granted to the director will vest in full on August 5, 2027. Vesting means the director’s right to receive the underlying Dave & Buster's shares becomes fully earned on that date.

What are the director’s Dave & Buster's (PLAY) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported grant, the director holds 784 shares of Dave & Buster's Common Stock directly. This figure reflects the total non-derivative holdings reported after the equity award transaction on August 5, 2026.

Was there any sale of Dave & Buster's (PLAY) shares in this Form 4?

No sales were reported; the Form 4 shows only an acquisition of 784 restricted stock units as a grant or award. The transaction code is A, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities.

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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^*

Protell Charles

(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)
08/05/2026

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	08/05/2026		A		784(1)	A	$0	784	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

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 August 5, 2027.

	Sherri M. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	08/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)