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\nSection 5 -\u2013 Corporate Governance and Management<\/span><\/p>\nItem 5.02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.<\/span><\/p>\nOn April 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (\u201cBoard\u201d) of Dave & Buster\u2019s Entertainment, Inc. (the \u201cCompany\u201d) appointed Charles H. Protell, 51, to the Board and to the Audit Committee of the Board, in each case effective April 27, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\nThere are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Protell and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director. Additionally, with Mr. Protell\u2019s appointment to the Audit Committee, members of such Committee are now Atish Shah (Chair), Nathaniel J. Lipman, Allen R. Weiss, and Charles Protell. <\/span><\/p>\nCharles H. Protell is currently the President and Chief Financial Officer of Golden Entertainment, Inc. Mr. Protell joined Golden as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer in November 2016 and was promoted to President in August 2019. He currently serves on Golden\u2019s compliance committee and previously also served as Golden\u2019s Treasurer. Prior to joining Golden, Mr. Protell served as managing director at Macquarie Capital\u2019s investment banking group since May 2011, and as co-founder and a managing director at REGAL Capital Advisors from January 2009 until its acquisition by Macquarie Capital in May 2011. Prior to co-founding REGAL Capital Advisors, Mr. Protell held various investment banking roles at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and CIBC World Markets. Mr. Protell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia.<\/span><\/p>\nMr. Protell\u2019s compensation for his service as non-employee director will be consistent with that of the Company\u2019s other non-employee directors. Mr. Protell is not a party to any transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.<\/span><\/p>\nOn April 30, 2026, Atish Shah notified the Company of his decision to not stand for reelection to the Board at the Company\u2019s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 18, 2026 (the \u201cAnnual Meeting\u201d). Mr. Shah is the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board and is also member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Shah will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting.<\/span><\/p>\nMr. Shah\u2019s decision to not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company\u2019s operations, policies or practices, or any other matter. In connection with Mr. Shah\u2019s decision to not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting, the Board determined to decrease the number of directors on the Board from eight to seven, effective as of the date of the Annual Meeting. Also effective as of the date of the Annual Meeting, the Board has determined that Nathaniel J. Lipman will serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSection 7 \u2013 Regulation FD<\/span><\/p>\nItem 7.01.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Regulation FD Disclosure.<\/span><\/p>\nOn May\u00a01, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Protell to the Board of the Company, among other things. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.<\/span><\/p>\nThe information furnished under this item shall not be deemed \u201cfiled\u201d for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.<\/span><\/p>\nSection 9 \u2013 Financial Statements and Exhibits<\/span><\/p>\nItem 9.01.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Financial Statements and Exhibits<\/span><\/p>\n(d)<\/span>Exhibits.<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n\n| \n | \n | \n | \n | \n | \n | \n | \n | <\/tr>\n | \n | \n\n 99.1<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Press release issued May <\/span>1<\/span>, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n | \n104<\/span><\/td>\n | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\nSIGNATURES<\/span><\/p>\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n\n| \n | \n | \n | \n | \n | \n | \n | \n | <\/tr>\n | \n | \nDAVE & BUSTER\u2019S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n | \n | \n | <\/tr>\n \n| \n Date: May\u00a01, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | By:<\/span><\/td>\n | \/s\/ Rodolfo Rodriguez, Jr.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n | \nRodolfo Rodriguez, Jr.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n | \nSenior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n \n Exhibit 99.1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dave & Buster\u2019s Announces Board of Directors Transitions<\/span><\/p>\nDALLAS, <\/span>May 1, <\/span>2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ: PLAY), (“Dave & Buster’s” or “the Company”) today announced the appointment of Charles Protell to the Company\u2019s Board of Directors and Audit Committee of the Board, effective<\/span> April 27, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\nOn April 30, 2026, Atish Shah notified the Company of his decision to not stand for reelection to the Company\u2019s Board of Directors at the Company\u2019s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on June 18, 2026 (the \u201cAnnual Meeting\u201d). Mr. Shah is the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board and is also a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Shah will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cOn behalf of the Board, we are pleased to welcome Charles to our team,\u201d said Kevin Sheehan, Board Chair. \u201cCharles has an exceptional background in entertainment management and broader finance that we believe will be a tremendous asset to our organization for many years to come. We would also like to take the opportunity to thank Atish for his over five years of service as a member of our Board. His dedication as the Chair of our Audit Committee will not be forgotten and we wish him the very best in his undoubtedly bright professional future.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\nAbout Charles Protell<\/span><\/p>\nMr. Protell is currently the President and Chief Financial Officer of Golden Entertainment. He joined Golden as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer in November 2016 and was promoted to President in August 2019. Mr. Protell currently serves on Golden\u2019s compliance committee and previously also served as Golden\u2019s Treasurer. Prior to joining Golden, Mr. Protell served as managing director at Macquarie Capital\u2019s investment banking group since May 2011, and as co-founder and a managing director at REGAL Capital Advisors from January 2009 until its acquisition by Macquarie Capital in May 2011. Prior to co-founding REGAL Capital Advisors, Mr. Protell held various investment banking roles at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and CIBC World Markets. Mr. Protell received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia.<\/span><\/p>\nAbout Dave & Buster\u2019s Entertainment, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\nFounded in 1982 and headquartered in Coppell, Texas, Dave & Buster\u2019s Entertainment, Inc., is the owner and operator of 243 venues in North America that offer premier entertainment and dining experiences to guests through two distinct brands: Dave & Buster\u2019s and Main Event. The Company has 179 Dave & Buster\u2019s branded stores in 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada and offers guests the opportunity to \u201cEat Drink Play and Watch,\u201d all in one location. Each store offers a full menu of entr\u00e9es and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. The Company also operates 64 Main Event branded stores in 22 states across the country, and offers state-of-the-art bowling, laser tag, hundreds of arcade games and virtual reality, making it the perfect place for families to connect and make memories. Internationally, the Company is in early-stage growth as a franchisor of its brands with four Dave & Buster\u2019s franchise stores currently open. For more information about each brand, visit daveandbusters.com and mainevent.com.<\/span><\/p>\nFor Investor Relations Inquiries:<\/span><\/p>\nCory Hatton, Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer<\/span><\/p>\nDave & Buster\u2019s Entertainment, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\nCory.Hatton@daveandbusters.com<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.stocktitan.net \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"false000152576900015257692026-05-012026-05-0100015257692024-04-022024-04-02 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May\u00a01, 2026 DAVE & BUSTER\u2019S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 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