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.
Hill Path D Fund LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. received a Form 4 showing an equity award tied to Hill Path–related entities. The filing reports that 867 restricted stock units of common stock were granted to Scott Ross at $0.00 per share and held indirectly, with his indirect holdings after this transaction listed as 17,941 shares of common stock held "By Scott Ross."
The footnotes explain that the RSUs were granted under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and will vest on May 6, 2027. The Form 4 also updates indirect common stock positions held through various Hill Path funds and related entities, but shows no open‑market purchases or sales in this filing.
Hill Path Capital Partners LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director and significant holder Scott Ross reported an equity compensation award and updated ownership positions linked to Hill Path investment entities. The filing shows a grant of 867 restricted stock units to Mr. Ross under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.
According to the footnotes, these restricted stock units will vest on May 6, 2027. The report also lists indirect holdings of Common Stock through various Hill Path funds, including 53,231 shares held by Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP and 2,869,527 shares held by Hill Path Capital Partners II LP after the reported transactions. The Reporting Persons state they may be deemed part of a Section 13(d) group collectively owning more than 10% of the Common Stock and disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests.
CHAMBERS JAMES P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director James P. Chambers received a grant of 976 restricted stock units of common stock as compensation. These RSUs vest on May 6, 2027, and he has elected to defer delivery of the shares until his Board service ends. After this grant, he directly holds 30,337 shares of common stock.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. ownership update: Patient Capital Management, LLC reports beneficial ownership of 1,151,658 shares of Common Stock, representing 3.32% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing (Amendment No. 1) shows sole voting power for 803,202 shares and sole dispositive power for 1,151,658 shares. The filing is certified by the firm's Chief Compliance Officer on 05/08/2026.
Weiss Allen R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment director Allen R. Weiss received a stock-based compensation award. He was granted 867 restricted stock units of common stock under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units will vest on May 6, 2027, and he has elected to defer receiving the shares until his Board service ends.
Lipman Nathaniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Nathaniel Lipman received a grant of 759 restricted stock units of common stock as equity compensation. These units were granted at no cash cost and will vest on May 6, 2027 under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
He has elected to defer receiving the underlying shares until his service on the Board of Directors ends, in line with the company’s deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors. After this award, he directly holds 17,703 shares of common stock.
SHAH ATISH reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Atish Shah received an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units. The award covers 867 shares of common stock at no purchase price, granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units will vest on May 6, 2027, aligning compensation with longer-term company performance. Following this grant, Shah’s direct holdings reported in this filing total 29,584 shares of common stock.
SHEEHAN KEVIN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Kevin M. Sheehan received a grant of 1,192 restricted stock units under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units vest on May 6, 2027, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market share purchase.
Following this award, Sheehan directly holds 93,034 shares of common stock. A separate entry shows an additional 69,025 shares held indirectly through a family-owned LLC, providing context for his total economic exposure to the company.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. is asking shareholders to vote at its 2026 virtual annual meeting on electing seven directors, ratifying KPMG as auditor for fiscal 2026, and approving executive pay on an advisory basis. The board remains largely independent, with separate CEO and chair roles.
Fiscal 2025 was difficult: revenue was $2.1 billion, down 1.4% from 2024, comparable store sales fell 5.0%, and the company reported a net loss of $48.7 million, versus prior-year net income of $58.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA declined to $436.6 million from $506.2 million.
New CEO Tarun Lal, appointed in July 2025, is pursuing a back‑to‑basics strategy focused on same‑store sales growth, free cash flow and disciplined capital spending. His 2025 pay included a prorated $800,000 salary, no annual bonus, and sizable multi‑year, performance‑based inducement equity awards intended to align his interests with long‑term shareholder value.