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NASDAQ: RICK RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. 8-K

RCI Hospitality signs one-year employment agreement with Interim CEO Travis Reese at $650,000 salary

Filed September 4, 2026 · Period ending September 1, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    RCI Hospitality entered into a one-year employment agreement with Travis Reese, its Interim President and CEO, effective September 1, 2026.

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    Under the agreement, Mr. Reese will receive an annual salary of $650,000, plus bonus eligibility, benefits, and use of company assets.

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    The agreement includes confidentiality and non-compete provisions that apply for a period after termination.

Summary

RCI Hospitality Holdings formalized its leadership arrangement by signing a one-year employment agreement with Travis Reese, who serves as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. The agreement, effective September 1, 2026, sets his annual salary at $650,000 and includes standard executive benefits such as bonus eligibility, health coverage, and use of company-owned assets. The filing also notes confidentiality and non-compete restrictions that protect the company after his tenure ends.

For retail investors, this filing provides clarity on the compensation and terms for the interim CEO, but it does not signal a change in strategic direction or financial condition. The one-year term suggests the board may still be evaluating long-term leadership, but the filing itself does not indicate any disagreement or urgency. No red flags are present in the disclosed terms.

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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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Under the agreement, Mr. Reese will receive an annual salary of $650,000.

Mr. Reese's annual salary is set at $650,000 under the new agreement. The filing also lists bonus eligibility, expense reimbursement, health benefits, benefit plan participation, use of a company-owned automobile, access to company-owned aircraft, and two weeks' paid vacation annually.

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