CEO — Tarun Lal: Tarun Lal retired as CEO and was succeeded by Darin Harper.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On June 15, 2026, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its first quarter 2026 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Director — Atish Shah: Mr. Atish Shah decided not to stand for reelection at the annual meeting.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On March 31, 2026, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing their fourth quarter 2025 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On December 9, 2025, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its third quarter 2025 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

The filing describes equity awards and compensatory arrangements for existing executives, not a management change.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On September 15, 2025, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its second quarter 2025 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Chief Executive Officer and Director — Tarun Lal: The company appointed a new CEO and added him to the Board of Directors.

Chief Development Officer — John Mulleady: John Mulleady is retiring as Chief Development Officer and transitioning to a Senior Advisor role with consulting services until January 31, 2026.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On June 10, 2025, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its first quarter 2025 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Director — Michael J. Griffith, Gail Mandel, Jennifer Storms: Three directors are not standing for reelection at the annual meeting.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On April 7, 2025, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its fourth quarter 2024 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Director — Scott I. Ross: Scott I. Ross was appointed to the Board and certain committees.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Letter Agreement with Hill Path Capital LP, et al. On January 30, 2025, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), James Chambers, Scott I. Ross and Hill Path Capital LP (“Hill Path”) entered into a Letter Agreement (the “Letter Agreement”). Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the Company agreed that the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) would appoint Scott I. Ross (the “Designee”, and together with James Chambers, the "Designe…

Other Events. In a Press Release, the Company announced that, on December 16, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million increase to its previously existing share repurchase program. The program remains effective until such time as completed and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without notice. The Company may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions and may also repurchase shares in accelerated share repurchases, tender offers, privat…

interim CEO — Mr. Sheehan: Mr. Sheehan was appointed as interim CEO with a new compensation package.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On December 10, 2024, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its third quarter 2024 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. On November 1, 2024, in connection with the closing of the 2024 Incremental Term B Loans and pursuant to a notice of redemption delivered on October 1, 2024, the Borrower redeemed all of the outstanding Notes at a redemption price of 100.000% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest (the "Redemption"), in accordance with that certain Indenture, dated as of October 27, 2020 (the “Indenture”), among the Borrower, the guara…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On November 1, 2024 (the “Amendment Effective Date”), Dave & Buster’s, Inc. (the “Borrower”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), Dave & Buster’s Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), as parent guarantor, the additional borrowers party thereto, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Agent”) entered…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On September 10, 2024, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its second quarter 2024 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On June 12, 2024, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its first quarter 2024 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Chief Financial Officer — Darin E. Harper: The company appointed a new Chief Financial Officer from an external hire.

Other Events. In the Press Release, the Company also announced that on April 2, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million increase to its previously existing share repurchase program for a total of $500.0 million authorized under the program. The remaining dollar value of shares that may be repurchased under the program is now $200.0 million. The program remains effective until such time as completed and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without notice. The…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On April 2, 2024, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results its fourth quarter 2023 results. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.