Happy Belly Appoints David LeBlanc as Director of Design and Construction
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) has appointed David LeBlanc as Director of Design and Construction to support their expansion plans. LeBlanc brings extensive experience from previous roles at Basil Box, b.good, BUILD IT, and MTY, where he worked with CEO Sean Black.
The appointment comes as Happy Belly prepares for what they anticipate to be a record-breaking year for store openings in 2025 and 2026. LeBlanc will collaborate with brand managers, franchisees, and corporate teams to manage design and construction timetables for both corporate and franchisee stores.
His role will focus on efficient execution, scalability, and profitability to maintain Happy Belly's standards during their growth phase. The company aims to achieve disciplined organic growth through both emerging brands and strategic acquisitions.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ha nominato David LeBlanc come Direttore del Design e della Costruzione per supportare i loro piani di espansione. LeBlanc porta con sé una vasta esperienza da precedenti ruoli presso Basil Box, b.good, BUILD IT e MTY, dove ha collaborato con l'amministratore delegato Sean Black.
Questa nomina avviene mentre Happy Belly si prepara per quello che prevede sarà un anno da record per le aperture di negozi nel 2025 e 2026. LeBlanc collaborerà con i responsabili del marchio, i franchisee e i team aziendali per gestire i tempi di progettazione e costruzione sia per i negozi aziendali che per quelli in franchising.
Il suo ruolo si concentrerà su un'esecuzione efficiente, scalabilità e redditività per mantenere gli standard di Happy Belly durante la loro fase di crescita. L'azienda punta a raggiungere una crescita organica disciplinata sia attraverso marchi emergenti che tramite acquisizioni strategiche.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ha nombrado a David LeBlanc como Director de Diseño y Construcción para apoyar sus planes de expansión. LeBlanc trae una amplia experiencia de roles anteriores en Basil Box, b.good, BUILD IT y MTY, donde trabajó con el CEO Sean Black.
La nombramiento llega mientras Happy Belly se prepara para lo que anticipa que será un año récord en aperturas de tiendas en 2025 y 2026. LeBlanc colaborará con los gerentes de marca, franquiciados y equipos corporativos para gestionar los cronogramas de diseño y construcción tanto de tiendas corporativas como de franquicias.
Su rol se enfocará en la ejecución eficiente, la escalabilidad y la rentabilidad para mantener los estándares de Happy Belly durante su fase de crecimiento. La empresa busca lograr un crecimiento orgánico disciplinado a través de marcas emergentes y adquisiciones estratégicas.
해피 벨리 푸드 그룹 (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF)는 데이비드 르블랑을 디자인 및 건설 이사로 임명하여 확장 계획을 지원합니다. 르블랑은 바질 박스, b.good, BUILD IT, MTY에서의 이전 역할을 통해 폭넓은 경험을 갖고 있으며, 그곳에서 CEO인 숀 블랙과 함께 일했습니다.
이번 임명은 해피 벨리가 2025년과 2026년 안에 점포 개점의 기록적인 해가 될 것으로 예상하면서 이루어졌습니다. 르블랑은 브랜드 관리자, 프랜차이즈, 그리고 기업 팀과 협력하여 기업과 프랜차이즈 매장의 디자인 및 건설 일정을 관리할 것입니다.
그의 역할은 효율적인 실행, 확장성 및 수익성에 중점을 두어 해피 벨리의 성장 단계에서 기준을 유지하는 것입니다. 회사는 새로운 브랜드와 전략적 인수를 통하여 규율 있는 유기적 성장을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) a nommé David LeBlanc au poste de Directeur du Design et de la Construction pour soutenir ses projets d'expansion. LeBlanc apporte une vaste expérience issue de ses précédents postes chez Basil Box, b.good, BUILD IT et MTY, où il a travaillé avec le PDG Sean Black.
Cette nomination intervient alors que Happy Belly se prépare pour ce qui s'annonce comme une année record pour les ouvertures de magasins en 2025 et 2026. LeBlanc collaborera avec les chefs de marque, les franchisés et les équipes corporatives pour gérer les plannings de conception et de construction tant pour les magasins d'entreprise que pour ceux franchisés.
Son rôle se concentrera sur une exécution efficace, l'évolutivité et la rentabilité afin de maintenir les standards de Happy Belly pendant sa phase de croissance. L'entreprise vise à réaliser une croissance organique disciplinée grâce à des marques émergentes et des acquisitions stratégiques.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) hat David LeBlanc zum Direktor für Design und Bau ernannt, um ihre Expansionspläne zu unterstützen. LeBlanc bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen aus früheren Positionen bei Basil Box, b.good, BUILD IT und MTY mit, wo er mit CEO Sean Black zusammenarbeitete.
Die Ernennung erfolgt, während Happy Belly sich auf ein rekordverdächtiges Jahr für Neueröffnungen im Jahr 2025 und 2026 vorbereitet. LeBlanc wird mit Markenmanagern, Franchise-Nehmern und Unternehmens-Teams zusammenarbeiten, um die Zeitpläne für Design und Bau sowohl für Unternehmens- als auch für Franchise-Verkaufsstellen zu verwalten.
Seine Rolle wird sich auf effiziente Umsetzung, Skalierbarkeit und Rentabilität konzentrieren, um die Standards von Happy Belly während ihrer Wachstumsphase aufrechtzuerhalten. Das Unternehmen strebt ein diszipliniertes organisches Wachstum durch aufstrebende Marken und strategische Übernahmen an.
- Strategic hire to support anticipated record store openings in 2025-2026
- Expansion through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions
- New director brings relevant industry experience from major companies like MTY
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 11, 2025) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is thrilled to welcome David LeBlanc as Director of Design and Construction.
"As we head into what promises to be a record-breaking year for store openings-fueled by the organic growth of our emerging brands and strategic acquisitions-Happy Belly is proud to welcome David LeBlanc as our new Director of Design and Construction," said Sean Black, Chief Executive Officer of Happy Belly. "David's proven expertise in design, construction, and general contracting makes him an invaluable asset as we scale our restaurant business. To support the growing number of real estate locations that will be opening in 2025 and 2026, it was essential to bolster our bench strength now, setting us up to achieve disciplined organic growth for years to come. David will work closely with brand managers, franchisees, and corporate teams to manage our comprehensive design and construction timetables, ensuring that both corporate and franchisee stores are delivered on schedule. His focus on efficient execution, scalability, and profitability is critical to upholding the high standards that define Happy Belly, and his leadership will play a pivotal role in accelerating our growth trajectory."
"I am happy to continue putting the band back together and reuniting with David as part of the team. I worked with David at MTY (TSX: MTY) where he was excellent at driving proficiencies of the construction and design cycle. As our brands continue to scale, David's expertise and leadership will be invaluable in guiding us through this exciting phase of expansion. His extensive experience in the franchised food sector includes various senior design and construction roles at Basil Box, b.good, BUILD IT, and MTY."
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