Driven Brands Holdings Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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DEAR STOCKHOLDERS

On behalf of the Board of Directors and management of Driven Brands Holdings Inc., we cordially invite you to attend our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. We will be holding the Annual Meeting in a virtual-only format to maximize your ability to participate in the meeting. You will be able to attend, vote, and submit questions during the live webcast of the Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DRVN2026 and entering the 16-digit control number included in your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, proxy card, or in the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials. Enclosed are the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement, which describe the business that will be acted upon at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025 (“2025 Annual Report”). On or about June 16, 2026, we will begin mailing proxy materials, including a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials containing instructions on how to access our Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report and how to vote over the Internet, to request and return a proxy card by mail, or to vote by telephone. For information on how to vote your shares, please refer to the proxy materials you received. Your vote is important. Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please follow the instructions provided to you in your proxy materials and vote your shares as soon as possible. This will not prevent you from voting your shares during the Annual Meeting if you are able to attend. Thank you for your continued support of, and interest in, Driven Brands. Sincerely, Danny RiveraPresident and Chief Executive Officer June 16, 2026

How to Vote

The vote of every stockholder is very important! Please place your vote one of the following ways:

Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, we encourage you to read our Proxy Statement and submit your proxy or voting instructions as soon as possible.

Proposals

Stockholders will also transact such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof by or at the direction of the Board. Instructions for accessing the virtual annual meeting are more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement and a list of registered stockholders as of the record date will be accessible during the meeting atwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DRVN2026.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on July 28, 2026:

This notice and the accompanying Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report are available here atwww.proxyvote.com.

By order of the Board of Directors,

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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