BT Brands, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
BT Brands, Inc. announced the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 19, 2026. As of the May 29, 2026 record date, 6,184,724 shares of common stock were outstanding. A total of 3,355,159 shares were present in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum, and shareholders elected all four director nominees to one-year terms: Gary Copperud (Chair), Allan Anderson, Terri Tochihara-Dirks, and Fred Croci.

Key Details

• Record date: May 29, 2026; outstanding shares entitled to vote: 6,184,724.
• Shares present/voted at meeting: 3,355,159 (quorum).
• Broker non-votes: 878,540 shares.
• Vote totals (For / Withheld / Broker Non-Vote):
  • Gary Copperud (Chair): 2,430,561 For; 46,058 Withheld; 878,540 BNV.
  • Allan Anderson (Audit Committee Chair): 2,409,072 For; 67,547 Withheld; 878,540 BNV.
  • Terri Tochihara-Dirks (Compensation Committee Chair): 2,425,222 For; 51,397 Withheld; 878,540 BNV.
  • Fred Croci: 2,450,226 For; 26,393 Withheld; 878,540 BNV.
• Each director was elected to serve a one-year term until their successor is elected and qualified.

Why It Matters
Board elections affect corporate oversight and governance. The re-election of the incumbent directors — including the board chair and committee chairs — signals continuity in leadership and committee composition. The presence of 878,540 broker non-votes and roughly half of outstanding shares represented at the meeting are factual elements investors may consider when assessing shareholder engagement and potential outcomes of future proposals.