Happy Belly Food Group's Heal Wellness QSR Announces the Grand Opening of Their First Atlantic Canada Location in PEI
Rhea-AI Summary
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the grand opening of Heal Wellness in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on December 6, 2025, marking Heal's first location in PEI and Atlantic Canada. The new Heal Wellness QSR at 393 University Ave., Unit 8 (Kirkwood Mews) offers smoothie bowls, açaí bowls and smoothies, and will be operated by a multi-unit franchise partner.
The release states Heal now has 29 locations operating, 168 in development, and contributes to Happy Belly's pipeline of 646 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its portfolio of brands.
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- First Atlantic Canada location opened in Charlottetown on Dec 6, 2025
- 29 locations currently operating for Heal Wellness
- 168 locations of Heal in development
- 646 contractually committed franchise locations across Happy Belly portfolio
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News Market Reaction – HBFGF
On the day this news was published, HBFGF gained 2.10%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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HBFGF gained 6.53% while key peers like BEOLF and AMNF were down modestly and others were flat, indicating stock-specific strength rather than a broad packaged foods move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08 | Leadership changes | Positive | +2.6% | Executive promotions to support 2026 growth and U.S. franchising plans. |
| Dec 05 | Unit opening | Positive | +2.1% | First Heal Wellness location in PEI and Atlantic Canada with franchise partner. |
| Dec 04 | Franchise agreement | Positive | +2.5% | New Rosie's Burgers franchise and real estate secured in Whitby, Ontario. |
| Dec 02 | Area development deal | Positive | +1.3% | Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters 20‑unit Ontario agreement expanding to 45 units total. |
| Dec 01 | Unit opening | Positive | +0.0% | New Heal Wellness location in Calgary’s Bridgeland with multi‑unit franchisee. |
Recent brand expansion and leadership news has generally coincided with modestly positive price reactions, suggesting the market has rewarded growth and pipeline updates.
This announcement fits a recent sequence of expansion-focused updates for Happy Belly Food Group. In late November 2025, the company opened a new Heal Wellness site in Calgary, noting 28 locations operating and a pipeline of 626 units. Subsequent releases highlighted a 20-unit Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters agreement, Rosie's Burgers growth, and a contractually committed pipeline of 646 franchise locations. The December 8, 2025 leadership reorganization supported plans to double the franchising arm, providing operational context for today’s incremental Heal Wellness opening in Atlantic Canada.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights the grand opening of Heal Wellness’s first Atlantic Canada location in Charlottetown on December 6, 2025, operated by an experienced multi‑unit franchise partner. It reinforces Happy Belly’s strategy of expanding an asset-light QSR portfolio, noting 29 Heal locations, 168 in development, and a broader pipeline of 646 contractually committed franchise units. Investors may watch ongoing store openings, franchisee quality, and brand performance metrics to assess how effectively this growing pipeline translates into sustainable systemwide scale.
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 5, 2025) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands is pleased to announce the grand opening of Heal Wellness ("Heal") in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island this Saturday, December 6th, 2025. This newest location is located at 393 University Ave., Unit 8 (Kirkwood Mews) and represents Heal's first location to open in PEI and Atlantic Canada, furthering the brand's coast-to-coast national expansion. Heal Wellness is a quick-service restaurant ("QSR") brand specializing in fresh smoothie bowls, açaí bowls, and smoothies.
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"Heal continues to build strong momentum across Canada as we partner with experienced operators committed to the long-term growth of our brands," said Sean Black, Chief Executive Officer of Happy Belly. "This location will be operated by a seasoned multi-unit, multi-brand franchise partner whose existing Happy Belly portfolio of brands includes both Lettuce Love Café and Heal Wellness, reflecting the Company's disciplined support model of growing with strong operators across multiple concepts.
"Charlottetown is a vibrant and fast-growing community with students, families, professionals, and tourists who all value convenient, fresh, better-for-you food options. Opening our first PEI location here is a meaningful milestone as we bring Heal's energizing smoothie bowls, açaí bowls, and smoothies to Atlantic Canada."
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Heal Wellness continues to accelerate its expansion across Canada and into the United States, solidifying its position as a leading smoothie bowl and wellness QSR brand. With 29 locations currently operating and over 168 in development, Heal contributes to a broader Happy Belly pipeline of 646 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its portfolio of emerging brands—including Heal Wellness, Rosie's Burgers, Yolks Breakfast, Via Cibo Italian Street Food, and others—at various stages of development, construction, and operation.
"We are just getting started," said Sean Black.
About Heal Wellness
Heal Wellness was founded with a passion and mission to provide quick, fresh wellness foods that support a busy and active lifestyle. We currently offer a diverse range of smoothie bowls and smoothies. We take pride in meticulously selecting every superfood ingredient on our menu to fuel the body, including acai smoothie bowls, smoothies, and super-seed grain bowls. Our smoothie bowls are crafted with real fruit and enriched with superfoods like acai, pitaya, goji berries, chia seeds, and more.
Franchising
For franchising inquiries please see www.happybellyfg.com/franchise-with-us/ or contact us at hello@happybellyfg.com.
About Happy Belly Food Group
Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company") is a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands across Canada.
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Sean Black
Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer
Shawn Moniz
Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer
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www: www.happybellyfg.com or email hello@happybellyfg.com
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Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release, which has been prepared by management.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-Looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur and include the future performance of Happy Belly and her subsidiaries. Forward-Looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. There are uncertainties inherent in forward-looking information, including factors beyond the Company's control. There are no assurances that the business plans for Happy Belly described in this news release will come into effect on the terms or time frame described herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. For a description of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company and its business and affairs, readers should refer to the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis and other disclosure filings with Canadian securities regulators, which are posted on www.sedarplus.ca.
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