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Happy Belly Food Group Inc. reports developments tied to its multi-brand restaurant platform and strategy of acquiring and scaling emerging food brands. The company’s recurring updates focus on quick-service and fast-casual concepts, franchise growth, real estate secured for new locations, corporate restaurant openings, and brand-level expansion across Canadian markets.
News for HBFGF commonly covers Heal Wellness, iQ Food Co., Yolks Breakfast, Rosie's Burgers, Via Cibo Italian Street Food and other portfolio brands. Updates also include area development agreements, multi-unit franchise relationships, QSR systemwide sales, audited results, and corporate acquisition activity within franchised and asset-light restaurant concepts.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the opening of a new Heal Wellness restaurant in Maple, Ontario, on June 13, 2026, marking the company’s 100th opened location.
The Maple unit is Heal Wellness’ 42nd store. According to Happy Belly, over 166 Heal locations and 686 total franchise locations are in development or contractually committed across Canada and the U.S.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that its acai and smoothie bowl brand Heal Wellness signed a 10-store multi-unit franchise agreement for the Greater Montreal area with an existing multi-unit franchisee.
Heal now has 41 locations open, over 167 in development, within a broader portfolio of 686 contractually committed franchise locations across multiple brands.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the grand opening of a new Heal Wellness quick-service restaurant in Woodstock, Ontario, on June 6, 2026. The site at 860 Dundas St, Unit 2, supports Heal’s asset-light expansion in high-growth, wellness-focused urban and suburban markets.
According to Happy Belly, Heal now has 41 locations open, over 167 in development, and contributes to a broader portfolio of 686 contractually committed retail franchise locations across multiple emerging brands in Canada and the United States.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the grand opening of its 40th Heal Wellness quick-service restaurant in Griffintown, Montreal, on June 6, 2026. Heal specializes in fresh smoothie bowls, açaí bowls, and smoothies.
According to Happy Belly, Heal has 40 locations open, over 168 in development, and contributes to a broader portfolio of 686 contractually committed retail franchise locations across multiple emerging brands in various stages of development, construction, and operation.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that its Heal Wellness brand has secured a new quick-service restaurant location in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, supporting its Quebec and North American expansion strategy.
Heal Wellness has 39 locations open, over 169 in development, and contributes to 686 contractually committed franchise locations across Happy Belly’s emerging brands portfolio.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG, OTCQB: HBFGF) announced a multi-year, exclusive national partnership with Uber Eats Canada to serve its growing corporate and franchised restaurant network across Canada.
The deal makes Uber Eats Happy Belly's exclusive third-party delivery marketplace, with national account management, competitive pricing, and standardized processes aimed at improving store-level operations and economics.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) plans to open its 100th restaurant on June 13, 2026, a Heal Wellness location in Maple, Ontario. This will mark Heal Wellness’ 41st open restaurant and contributes to a portfolio that includes 686 contractually committed franchise locations across Canada and the U.S.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that its multi-unit franchise partner has secured a new Rosie's Burgers location in Brookfield's First Canadian Place in Toronto's financial district. Construction is expected to begin later this quarter, with opening targeted for later in 2026.
Rosie's has 16 locations open and over 114 secured across Canada. Across all brands, Happy Belly reports 686 contractually committed franchise locations nationwide.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that multi-unit franchisee David Lamph has secured his 9th Heal Wellness quick-service restaurant location, in Waterloo, Ontario. Positioned between the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, the site taps into about 58,500 nearby students.
Heal Wellness now has 39 locations open and over 169 in development, contributing to 686 contractually committed franchise locations across Happy Belly’s emerging restaurant brands in Canada and the U.S.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) will acquire the remaining 50% of PHIRO Fresh Greek Grill, making it a 100% wholly owned subsidiary. The remaining stake will be purchased on a debt-free basis at 7.5x TTM EBITDA.
According to Happy Belly, the purchase price will be satisfied by transferring existing Happy Belly shares held in the JV company to PHIRO’s founder and family at current market value, with no cash outlay or new share issuance. Closing and final terms are expected after reconciliations, estimated in Q3. The company reports a portfolio of 686 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its emerging brands.