Aldo Rosales, Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY), filed a Form 4 on August 13, 2026, disclosing three equity award grants dated August 10, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • RSU Grant: Rosales received 50,761 restricted stock units at $0, vesting in three equal annual installments on August 10, 2027, 2028, and 2029.
  • Performance Shares: 50,761 performance shares (SSS) were granted at $0, divided into three substantially equal tranches tied to Same Store Sales performance over applicable periods.
  • Stock Option Grant: 50,761 stock options were granted with an exercise price of $9.85, expiring August 10, 2036, and vesting in three equal installments following a 2X Price Achievement Date.
  • Post-Transaction Ownership: Following the RSU grant, Rosales directly holds 104,591 shares of common stock.
  • All grants at zero cost (except options): The RSU and performance share awards were acquired at $0; the stock options carry an exercise price of $9.85 per share.

Equity Awards Granted to Dave & Buster's Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer

According to the filing, Aldo Rosales, serving as Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., received three separate equity awards on August 10, 2026. The first was a grant of 50,761 restricted stock units (RSUs) classified as an acquisition (Code A) at a price of $0. The filing states these RSUs "will vest in three equal annual installments on each of August 10, 2027, 2028 and 2029." Following this transaction, Rosales directly holds 104,591 shares of common stock.

The second award consists of 50,761 performance shares tied to Same Store Sales (SSS) results, also at a price of $0. The filing notes the award "shall be one hundred percent (100%) unvested as of the Date of Grant and shall be divided into three substantially equal tranches," with each tranche eligible to be earned and vest independently based on the company's Same Store Sales performance during the applicable performance period. The underlying security for these performance shares is common stock, with 50,761 shares as the base amount.

The third award is a stock option to purchase 50,761 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.85 per share, expiring August 10, 2036. According to the filing, "One Hundred percent (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." All three awards are held directly. The Form 4 was signed by Sherri M. Smith as Attorney-in-Fact on August 13, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses three equity grants to Aldo Rosales, Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, consisting of 50,761 RSUs, 50,761 performance shares, and 50,761 stock options at $9.85, all dated August 10, 2026, with post-transaction direct ownership of 104,591 common shares.