Happy Belly Food Group's Heal Wellness QSR Announces the Opening of Its Newest Location in Calgary's Kensington Neighborhood, Alberta
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the opening of its 27th Heal Wellness location in Calgary's Kensington neighborhood, Alberta. The new quick-service restaurant (QSR), specializing in smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and smoothies, will have its grand opening on July 12th, 2025 at 201-10th Street North West.
The company has secured 195 development agreements for Heal Wellness locations across Canada, positioning it as the country's first national smoothie bowl brand. The broader Happy Belly portfolio encompasses 616 retail locations under contract, including projects in development, under construction, or already operational. The expansion is driven by both corporate and franchised locations, with many existing franchisees expanding into multi-unit ownership.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) ha annunciato l'apertura della sua 27ª sede Heal Wellness nel quartiere Kensington di Calgary, Alberta. Il nuovo ristorante a servizio rapido (QSR), specializzato in smoothie bowl, bowl di acai e smoothie, inaugurerà ufficialmente il 12 luglio 2025 in 201-10th Street North West.
L'azienda ha siglato 195 accordi di sviluppo per le sedi Heal Wellness in tutto il Canada, posizionandosi come il primo marchio nazionale di smoothie bowl del paese. Il più ampio portafoglio di Happy Belly comprende 616 punti vendita al dettaglio sotto contratto, inclusi progetti in fase di sviluppo, in costruzione o già operativi. L'espansione è sostenuta sia da sedi corporate che in franchising, con molti franchisee attuali che stanno ampliando la loro proprietà a più unità.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) anunció la apertura de su 27ª ubicación de Heal Wellness en el barrio Kensington de Calgary, Alberta. El nuevo restaurante de servicio rápido (QSR), especializado en bowls de smoothie, bowls de acai y smoothies, tendrá su gran inauguración el 12 de julio de 2025 en 201-10th Street North West.
La compañía ha asegurado 195 acuerdos de desarrollo para ubicaciones de Heal Wellness en todo Canadá, posicionándose como la primera marca nacional de bowls de smoothie del país. La cartera más amplia de Happy Belly abarca 616 locales comerciales bajo contrato, incluyendo proyectos en desarrollo, en construcción o ya operativos. La expansión está impulsada tanto por ubicaciones corporativas como franquiciadas, con muchos franquiciados actuales que están expandiéndose hacia la propiedad de múltiples unidades.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF)가 앨버타주 캘거리의 켄싱턴 지역에 27번째 Heal Wellness 매장을 오픈한다고 발표했습니다. 스무디 볼, 아사이 볼, 스무디를 전문으로 하는 이 새로운 패스트푸드점(QSR)은 2025년 7월 12일 201-10th Street North West에서 그랜드 오픈을 진행할 예정입니다.
회사는 캐나다 전역의 Heal Wellness 매장에 대해 195건의 개발 계약을 확보하여 캐나다 최초의 전국 스무디 볼 브랜드로 자리매김했습니다. Happy Belly의 광범위한 포트폴리오에는 개발 중이거나 건설 중, 이미 운영 중인 프로젝트를 포함해 616개의 소매점 계약이 포함되어 있습니다. 이번 확장은 본사 직영점과 프랜차이즈 매장 모두에 의해 추진되며, 기존 프랜차이즈 가맹점주들이 다중 점포 소유로 확장하고 있습니다.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB : HBFGF) a annoncé l'ouverture de son 27e point de vente Heal Wellness dans le quartier Kensington de Calgary, en Alberta. Le nouveau restaurant à service rapide (QSR), spécialisé dans les bols de smoothie, les bols d'açai et les smoothies, ouvrira ses portes officiellement le 12 juillet 2025 au 201-10th Street North West.
L'entreprise a conclu 195 accords de développement pour des emplacements Heal Wellness à travers le Canada, se positionnant comme la première marque nationale de bols de smoothie du pays. Le portefeuille plus large de Happy Belly comprend 616 points de vente au détail sous contrat, incluant des projets en développement, en construction ou déjà opérationnels. L'expansion est portée à la fois par des sites corporatifs et franchisés, avec de nombreux franchisés actuels qui étendent leur propriété à plusieurs unités.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) gab die Eröffnung seines 27. Heal Wellness-Standorts im Stadtteil Kensington in Calgary, Alberta, bekannt. Das neue Schnellrestaurant (QSR), das sich auf Smoothie-Bowls, Acai-Bowls und Smoothies spezialisiert hat, wird am 12. Juli 2025 in der 201-10th Street North West feierlich eröffnet.
Das Unternehmen hat 195 Entwicklungsvereinbarungen für Heal Wellness-Standorte in ganz Kanada gesichert und positioniert sich damit als erste nationale Smoothie-Bowl-Marke des Landes. Das umfassendere Portfolio von Happy Belly umfasst 616 Einzelhandelsstandorte unter Vertrag, darunter Projekte in der Entwicklung, im Bau oder bereits in Betrieb. Die Expansion wird sowohl durch Unternehmens- als auch Franchise-Standorte vorangetrieben, wobei viele bestehende Franchisenehmer auf Mehrfachbesitz erweitern.
- Expansion to 27 operating stores with more under construction
- Secured 195 development agreements for Heal Wellness locations nationwide
- Portfolio includes 616 retail locations under contract across all brands
- Strong franchise engagement with multi-unit ownership growth
- First-mover advantage in chosen markets as Canada's first national smoothie bowl brand
- None.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 9, 2025) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands across Canada, is pleased to announce the opening of its 27th Heal Wellness, located in Calgary's vibrant Kensington neighborhood, Alberta. Heal Wellness ("Heal") is a fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and smoothies quick serve restaurant ("QSR"). The Grand opening will be located at 201-10th Street North West, this Saturday July 12th, 2025.
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"With the soft opening already underway, this latest location marks our 27th operating store for Heal Wellness, proudly serving guests across Canada with several more currently under construction and scheduled to launch throughout 2025," said Sean Black, Chief Executive Officer of Happy Belly. "The momentum we're experiencing with Heal Wellness—and across the Happy Belly portfolio of emerging brands—continues to accelerate as we rapidly expand our footprint through both corporate and franchised locations. Our disciplined strategy of combining organic growth with strategic acquisitions is delivering tangible results.
"What's especially exciting is that customers from coast to coast are beginning to recognize Heal as Canada's first truly national smoothie bowl brand. We're seeing growing brand awareness and loyalty in every new market we enter, validating our vision and reinforcing the strength of our franchise system. Franchisees are responding with confidence—many of our existing partners are expanding into multi-unit ownership, which shows tremendous trust they place in our brands and our operational model. This strong franchise engagement, paired with our scalable and asset-light approach, continues to unlock value for our stakeholders. For our investors, this rollout is a clear signal of our long-term growth trajectory and our commitment to building a leading force in the Canadian QSR landscape.
"With each new restaurant opening our national footprint continues to expand. Heal's first-mover advantage in our chosen markets has enabled us to experience significant growth with more units now under construction in Alberta, Ontario and P.E.I. Supported by 195 units for Heal Wellness already secured under development agreements stretching coast to coast, we have set the stage for continued, predictable expansion for Heal.
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"The Happy Belly portfolio has 616 retail locations under contract—spanning projects in development, under construction, or already open—our franchise pipeline is robust. By carefully selecting the right partners and prime real estate, we will maintain momentum and achieve our disciplined growth objectives through 2026.
"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.
Happy Belly Food Group
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Sean Black
Chief Executive Officer
Shawn Moniz
Chief Operating Officer
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