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~\n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\nFORM 10-Q\n\nxQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nFOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MAY 5, 2026\n\nOR\n\n¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nFOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                   TO           \n\nCommission File No. 001-35664\n\nDave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\nDelaware35-2382255\n\n(State of Incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer ID)\n\n1221 S. Belt Line Rd., Suite 500, Coppell, Texas, 75019\n\n(214) 357-9588\n\n(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)(Registrant’s telephone number)\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\nTitle of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered\n\nCommon Stock $0.01 par valuePLAYNASDAQ Global Select Market\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None\n\nIndicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨\n\nIndicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ¨\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.\n\nLarge accelerated filerxAccelerated filer¨\n\nNon-accelerated filer¨Smaller reporting company¨\n\nEmerging Growth Company¨\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨\n\nIndicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x\n\nAs of June 10, 2026, the registrant had 34,788,694 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.\n\nDAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.\n\nFORM 10-Q FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MAY 5, 2026\n\nTABLE OF CONTENTS\n\n  \n\n[PART I](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_10)\n\n[FINANCIAL INFORMATION](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_10)\nPage\n\n[Item 1.](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_13)\n\n[Financial Statements](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_13)\n\n[3](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_13)\n\n[Item 2.](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_64)\n\n[Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_64)\n\n[15](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_64)\n\n[Item 3.](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_97)\n\n[Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_97)\n\n[26](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_97)\n\n[Item 4.](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_100)\n\n[Controls and Procedures](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_100)\n\n[26](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_100)\n\n[PART II](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_103)\n\n[OTHER INFORMATION](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_103)\n\n[Item 1.](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_106)\n\n[Legal Proceedings](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_106)\n\n[27](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_106)\n\n[Item 1A.](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_115)\n\n[Risk Factors](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_115)\n\n[27](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_115)\n\n[Item 2.](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_112)\n\n[Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_112)\n\n[27](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_112)\n\n[Item 5.](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_115)\n\n[Other Information](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_115)\n\n[27](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_115)\n\n[Item 6.](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_118)\n\n[Exhibits](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_118)\n\n[28](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_118)\n\n[Signatures](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_121)\n\n[29](#i365eaba13465454db205e2efafdf915b_121)\n\n2\n\nPART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION"}