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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) 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.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) reported Q1 2026 unaudited results, highlighting strong expansion in its quick service restaurant portfolio.
System-wide QSR sales reached $19.3M, up 80.4% year over year. Total operating revenues were $6.0M (+82.2%), product sales $4.7M (+70.3%), and royalties/franchise fees $0.97M (+118%).
Restaurant count rose to 87 locations, with 10 openings in Q1 and 17 more opened by April 30, 2026. Adjusted EBITDA was $(0.17M), or (2.9%), versus $0.14M and 4.2% a year earlier. Cash stood at $6.2M with under $60,000 in secured debt.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that its Heal Wellness QSR brand has secured a real estate location in Halifax, Nova Scotia for a multi-unit franchisee. This first of two planned Halifax sites is expected to open in Q3 2026.
Halifax’s growing, health-focused population supports Heal’s smoothie bowl concept. Heal currently has 39 locations open and more than 169 in development, contributing to Happy Belly’s 686 contractually committed franchise locations across its emerging food brands.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that multi-unit franchisee David Lamph secured his 8th Heal Wellness location in the City of Vaughan, Ontario on May 8, 2026. The move supports Heal's asset-light growth across Ontario's urban and suburban markets.
Heal Wellness operates a fast-growing QSR format focused on açaí bowls, smoothie bowls and smoothies, with 39 locations open, 169 in development, and 686 contractually committed retail franchise locations across Happy Belly's portfolio.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) signed a 5-unit term sheet to develop iQ Food Co. restaurants in Calgary, Alberta, including a first franchise at The CORE on Stephen Avenue with a planned fall 2026 opening. The move supports iQ's Alberta expansion and national growth strategy.
The company cites 80 committed units under Area Development Agreements across Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia, and a broader portfolio of 686 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its brands.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that its Heal Wellness QSR secured a new franchise real-estate location in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, to be owned and operated by an existing franchisee as they become a multi-unit operator. The move advances Heal's asset-light expansion across Alberta and Western Canada.
The release cites Heal's network of 39 locations open, 169 in development, and 666 contractually committed retail franchise locations across the company's portfolio.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) signed a binding LOI on May 4, 2026 to acquire 50% of Ghost Taco via a joint venture (JVCo), with rights to acquire the remaining 50%.
Ghost Taco is an Ontario-based, asset-light franchised chain with 6 established locations, described as debt free and cashflow positive. The deal becomes Happy Belly's 11th restaurant brand and will integrate into its accelerated M&A program featuring 681 contractually committed locations.