Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. filings document the reporting obligations of an owner, operator and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues. Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual operating results, financial condition updates and material governance events, including director appointments, executive appointments and compensation arrangements.
Proxy materials cover board elections, shareholder voting matters, executive compensation and equity incentive plan approvals. Earnings exhibits provide formal disclosure on revenue trends, comparable store sales, non-GAAP measures, liquidity and the operating profile of the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. withheld 1,624 shares of common stock from Tony Wehner, its President Main Event, on October 7, 2026, at a reported $6.56 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting of restricted stock units. No shares were sold.
Wehner directly held 113,259 shares after the withholding.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer Darin Harper had 1,788 shares of common stock withheld on October 7, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to restricted-stock-unit vesting. The reported price was $6.56 per share; the company stated that no shares were sold. Harper directly held 307,344 shares after the transaction.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. CEO Darin Harper had 820 common shares withheld on September 30, 2026, at $6.38 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units. The company withheld the shares; no shares were sold. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for the transaction.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Interim CFO Cory Hatton purchased 4,000 shares of common stock on September 28, 2026, at $6.4999 per share. The shares were held directly, and Hatton reported 104,475 shares directly following the purchase. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Nathaniel Lipman acquired 10,572 shares of Common Stock through a grant or award on September 25, 2026. The transaction was reported as a grant/award acquisition, not a market purchase. The reported price was $0 per share; Lipman's direct holdings following the transaction were 41,287 shares.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Charles Protell acquired 10,572 shares of common stock through a grant or award on September 25, 2026. The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, rather than a purchase or sale. Its reported price was $0.00 per share. Afterward, Protell directly held 22,541 shares of common stock.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Chief Legal Officer, Corp Sec Rachel Morgan was granted 15,106 common shares and an option to acquire 22,659 common shares on September 25, 2026. The option has a $6.62 exercise price and expires September 27, 2036. Its terms state that 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. Morgan's reported direct common-stock holdings after the award were 141,156 shares.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Allen R. Weiss received a 10,572-share common stock grant/award on September 25, 2026. His reported resulting direct holding was 29,407 shares. The transaction was reported as an award acquisition.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) announced key leadership changes, appointing Amanda Busby as Chief Operations Officer and Derek Sample as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective August 11, 2026. Both executives bring long tenures in restaurant, hospitality, entertainment and leisure industries.
Busby’s employment agreement includes a $450,000 annual base salary, a target bonus equal to 70% of salary, and a one-time equity package of 72,464 RSUs, options for 74,294 shares at an exercise price of $8.97, and PSUs for up to 55,741 shares that vest based on same store sales performance. Sample’s agreement provides a $315,000 base salary, a target bonus of 50% of salary (prorated for 2026), and a one-time grant of 39,019 RSUs, options for 52,006 shares at $8.97, and PSUs for up to 39,019 shares.
Both agreements provide 12 months of base salary and medical premium continuation, plus earned and pro‑rated bonuses, if terminated by the company without cause or by the executive for good reason, subject to release and restrictive covenants, including non‑competition and non‑solicitation periods. The company also highlighted broader executive team appointments across marketing, technology, legal, strategy and revenue management.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Nathaniel Lipman reported an amended Form 4 showing a purchase of 12,000 shares of Common Stock on September 17, 2026 at a weighted average price of $6.775 per share, with prices ranging from $6.77 to $6.78. Following this transaction, he directly holds 30,715 shares. The amendment corrects a prior clerical error that had mislabeled the security as a stock option rather than Common Stock, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.