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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 that its Heal Wellness quick-service restaurant brand has secured a new real-estate location in Belleville, Ontario, for a multi-unit franchise group led by Alex Rechichi and Bedford Park Capital. This site is part of Heal’s previously disclosed 45-location multi-unit franchise agreement across Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, targeting markets with strong local demographics and student populations, including Loyalist College’s Belleville campus.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the grand opening of a new Heal Wellness quick-service restaurant on August 29 at Unit D1-4, 3956 Shelbourne Street in the University Heights development in Saanich, British Columbia. The site is Heal’s first location on Vancouver Island and the first of five committed units from an experienced multi-unit, multi-brand franchisee for that market, supporting Happy Belly’s asset-light expansion strategy across British Columbia and Western Canada.
Happy Belly also granted 1,000,000 stock options to Chief Financial Officer Ian Thomas, exercisable at $2.00 per share, with performance-based vesting and an expiry date of October 2, 2030.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG, OTCQB: HBFGF) reported record Q2 2026 system-wide QSR sales of $28.4 million, up about 75% year over year and 47% sequentially. The company operated 95 restaurants at June 30, 2026, versus 62 a year earlier, reflecting network expansion and organic growth.
Total operating revenues, services, interest income and rebates reached a record $8.5 million, up roughly 57% from Q2 2025 and 42% from Q1 2026. Product sales were $6.4 million, while royalties and franchise fees rose to $1.6 million, approximately 129% above the prior-year period, consistent with the franchise-led, asset-light strategy.
Adjusted EBITDA was $0.7 million, compared with $0.5 million a year earlier. Cash and cash equivalents increased to about $12.0 million at June 30, 2026, from $3.0 million at June 30, 2025, which Happy Belly said enhances its flexibility to fund organic growth and support ongoing operations.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the grand opening of a new Heal Wellness quick-service restaurant in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, on Saturday, August 22, at 5003 Lakeshore Drive. The store is owned and operated by an existing Heal franchisee expanding as a multi-unit partner.
The opening supports Heal’s asset-light growth strategy, targeting Alberta’s urban and suburban markets. Heal Wellness offers smoothie bowls, açaí bowls, smoothies, and other superfood-based menu items aimed at health-conscious, busy, and active consumers.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG, OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the grand opening of a new Rosie's Burgers location on August 15, 2026, at 1800 Rue Notre Dame O in Montreal's Griffintown neighbourhood. The restaurant will be operated by Carma Hospitality, marking Carma's second of ten committed Rosie's locations in Quebec under its franchise commitments.
According to the company, Griffintown offers dense residential demand and strong daytime traffic. Rosie's has 19 locations open as of August 15 and more than 111 locations secured under multi-unit and area development agreements across several Canadian provinces, supporting Happy Belly's broader restaurant brand consolidation and franchise expansion strategy.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG, OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the grand opening of a new Rosie's Burgers location on August 10, 2026 at First Canadian Place in downtown Toronto's Financial District. The restaurant will be operated by an experienced multi-unit franchisee and targets professionals, residents, and visitors in the central business district.
According to the company, Rosie's has 18 locations open as of August 10 and more than 112 additional locations secured under multi-unit and area development agreements across several Canadian provinces, supporting its broader national expansion strategy.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG, OTCQB: HBFGF) has promoted Ian Thomas to Chief Financial Officer, effective August 6, 2026, succeeding interim CFO Shawn Moniz after his one-year tenure. Thomas joined as Executive Vice President of Finance in January 2026 and brings over 25 years of senior financial leadership, primarily in franchised restaurant systems. As CFO, he will oversee financial strategy, reporting, forecasting, risk management and financial systems as the company scales its multi-brand franchising platform across Canada and the U.S.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that its Heal Wellness QSR brand has signed a new franchise agreement and secured a real estate location in Stratford, Ontario for a multi-unit franchisee. This adds to Heal’s Ontario expansion, with 47 locations open and over 161 in development across Canada and the United States.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the grand opening of a new Heal Wellness quick-service restaurant at Unit 256 - 388 Country Hills Blvd in north Calgary on August 1, 2026. The site will be run by a multi-unit, multi-branded franchisee and targets families, professionals, commuters, and students. According to the company, this opening brings Heal to 47 locations with more than 161 in development, contributing to a broader portfolio of 686 contractually committed retail franchise locations across Canada and the United States.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the grand opening of a new Rosie's Burgers location in Edmonton's Brewery District, scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2026 at noon, at 10405 120th Street NW, Unit 6-106.
The site is in a mixed-use urban hub near downtown, with strong visibility and access to residents, professionals, and visitors, which the company views as a strong demographic fit for Rosie's nostalgic smash-burger concept. As of August 1, Rosie's has 17 locations open and more than 113 additional locations contractually secured under multi-unit and area development agreements across several Canadian provinces.
According to Happy Belly, its broader platform now includes 686 contractually committed franchise locations across multiple emerging brands, supporting a dual strategy of franchise-led growth and selective corporate store openings.