8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 25, 2020

LANDCADIA HOLDINGS III, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1510 West Loop South

Houston, Texas 77027

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 850-1010

Not Applicable(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company x

If 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. ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 25, 2020, Landcadia Holdings III, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that, commencing on or about November 27, 2020, the holders of the Company’s units (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and redeemable warrants included in the Units (the “Warrants”). Each Unit consists of one share of Common Stock and one-third of a Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock. The Common Stock and Warrants that are separated will trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbols “LCY” and “LCYAW”, respectively. Units that are not separated will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “LCYAU”. No fractional Warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole Warrants will trade. Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the Units into Common Stock and Warrants.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the separate trading of the securities underlying the Units is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 25, 2020

Exhibit 99.1

Landcadia Holdings III, Inc. Announces the Separate Tradingof its Common Stock and Warrants, Commencing November 27, 2020

HOUSTON, TX, November 25, 2020 — Landcadia Holdings III, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCYAU) (the “Company”) announced today that, commencing on or about November 27, 2020, the holders of the Company’s units (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the shares of Class A common stock (the “Common Stock”) and warrants (the “Warrants”) included in the Units. The Common Stock and Warrants that are separated will trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbols “LCY” and “LCYAW”, respectively. Units that are not separated will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “LCYAU”. No fractional Warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole Warrants will trade. Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the Units into Common Stock and Warrants.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at 1-877-821-7388 or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com.

About Landcadia Holdings III, Inc.

Landcadia Holdings III, Inc. is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any industry, the Company intends to focus its search on investment opportunities in the consumer, dining, hospitality, entertainment and gaming industries, including technology companies operating in these industries.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-LookingStatements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Contact

Richard H. Liem

(713) 850-1010