Happy Belly Food Group's Heal Wellness QSR Announces Their Opening in the University of Calgary's University District
Happy Belly Food Group (HBFGF) has announced the opening of its 22nd Heal Wellness location at the University of Calgary's University District, marking its 7th location in Alberta and 10th in Western Canada. The new quick-service restaurant, specializing in smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and smoothies, will open on May 24th, 2025.
The company now operates 54 restaurants across its franchised and corporate network, with 130 contractually committed units in development. Happy Belly's total pipeline includes 531 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its emerging brands. The new location will serve a potential market of over 38,000 students in the University District, a 200-acre development known for its sustainable design and healthy lifestyle focus.
Happy Belly Food Group (HBFGF) ha annunciato l'apertura della sua 22ª sede Heal Wellness nel University District dell'Università di Calgary, segnando la sua 7ª sede in Alberta e la 10ª nel Canada occidentale. Il nuovo ristorante fast-casual, specializzato in smoothie bowl, bowl di acai e smoothie, aprirà il 24 maggio 2025.
L'azienda gestisce ora 54 ristoranti tra franchising e sedi aziendali, con 130 unità contrattualmente impegnate in fase di sviluppo. Il totale del portafoglio di Happy Belly comprende 531 sedi di franchising al dettaglio contrattualmente impegnate tra i suoi marchi emergenti. La nuova sede servirà un mercato potenziale di oltre 38.000 studenti nel University District, un'area di 200 acri nota per il suo design sostenibile e l'attenzione a uno stile di vita salutare.
Happy Belly Food Group (HBFGF) ha anunciado la apertura de su 22ª ubicación de Heal Wellness en el University District de la Universidad de Calgary, marcando su 7ª ubicación en Alberta y la 10ª en el oeste de Canadá. El nuevo restaurante de servicio rápido, especializado en smoothie bowls, bowls de acai y smoothies, abrirá el 24 de mayo de 2025.
La empresa opera ahora 54 restaurantes entre su red de franquicias y corporativa, con 130 unidades contractualmente comprometidas en desarrollo. La cartera total de Happy Belly incluye 531 ubicaciones de franquicias minoristas contractualmente comprometidas entre sus marcas emergentes. La nueva ubicación atenderá a un mercado potencial de más de 38,000 estudiantes en el University District, un desarrollo de 200 acres conocido por su diseño sostenible y enfoque en un estilo de vida saludable.
Happy Belly Food Group (HBFGF)가 캘거리 대학교의 University District에 22번째 Heal Wellness 매장을 오픈한다고 발표했으며, 이는 앨버타 주에서 7번째, 서부 캐나다에서 10번째 매장입니다. 스무디 볼, 아사이 볼, 스무디를 전문으로 하는 이 신규 퀵서비스 레스토랑은 2025년 5월 24일에 문을 엽니다.
현재 회사는 프랜차이즈 및 직영점 네트워크를 통해 54개 레스토랑을 운영 중이며, 130개 계약상 확정된 매장이 개발 중입니다. Happy Belly의 전체 파이프라인에는 신생 브랜드를 포함하여 531개 계약상 확정된 소매 프랜차이즈 매장이 포함되어 있습니다. 신규 매장은 지속 가능한 설계와 건강한 라이프스타일에 중점을 둔 200에이커 규모의 University District 내 38,000명 이상의 학생을 대상으로 서비스를 제공할 예정입니다.
Happy Belly Food Group (HBFGF) a annoncé l'ouverture de son 22e point de vente Heal Wellness dans le University District de l'Université de Calgary, marquant sa 7e implantation en Alberta et sa 10e dans l'Ouest canadien. Ce nouveau restaurant à service rapide, spécialisé dans les smoothie bowls, bols d'açaï et smoothies, ouvrira ses portes le 24 mai 2025.
L'entreprise exploite désormais 54 restaurants au sein de son réseau franchisé et corporatif, avec 130 unités contractuellement engagées en cours de développement. Le portefeuille total de Happy Belly comprend 531 emplacements de franchises de détail contractuellement engagés pour ses marques émergentes. Ce nouveau point de vente desservira un marché potentiel de plus de 38 000 étudiants dans le University District, un développement de 200 acres reconnu pour son design durable et son orientation vers un mode de vie sain.
Happy Belly Food Group (HBFGF) hat die Eröffnung seines 22. Heal Wellness Standorts im University District der University of Calgary bekannt gegeben. Dies ist der 7. Standort in Alberta und der 10. in Westkanada. Das neue Schnellrestaurant, spezialisiert auf Smoothie-Bowls, Acai-Bowls und Smoothies, wird am 24. Mai 2025 eröffnen.
Das Unternehmen betreibt nun 54 Restaurants in seinem Franchise- und Firmennetzwerk, mit 130 vertraglich zugesicherten Einheiten in der Entwicklung. Die gesamte Pipeline von Happy Belly umfasst 531 vertraglich zugesicherte Einzelhandels-Franchise-Standorte seiner aufstrebenden Marken. Der neue Standort wird einen potenziellen Markt von über 38.000 Studierenden im University District bedienen, einem 200 Hektar großen Entwicklungsgebiet, das für sein nachhaltiges Design und seinen Fokus auf einen gesunden Lebensstil bekannt ist.
- Significant expansion with 54 restaurants currently operating across the network
- Strong pipeline with 531 contractually committed retail franchise locations
- Strategic location targeting 38,000+ student population with limited competition
- Demonstrated growth with 130 contractually committed units under development
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 23, 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 22nd Heal Wellness location at the University of Calgary's University District. Heal Wellness ("Heal") is a fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and smoothies quick serve restaurant ("QSR"). The Grand opening will be at University District 16C, 3492 University Ave North West this Saturday May 24th, 2025.
HEAL Wellness 1
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"This opening marks our 7th location in Alberta and our 10th in Western Canada, bringing us to 54 restaurants across our franchised and corporate network," said Sean Black, Chief Executive Officer of Happy Belly. "Each new store accelerates our national expansion-Heal's hockey-stick growth fueled by our first-mover advantage now includes multiple units under construction in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. Backed by 130 contractually committed units, franchise interest from both operators and landlords continues to be constant, positioning us for sustained, predictable organic growth. Our disciplined growth strategy-anchored in the 3 P's of product, people, and process-has been the driving force behind our success and is why we're so proud to celebrate this milestone today."
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"As we move into 2025, our focus is on accelerating growth through both organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions. With several more restaurants in development across our portfolio across Canada, we expect to announce additional projects throughout the year as we secure new franchise agreements and premium real estate nationwide. This progress is a clear step forward in our mission to become a predictable, disciplined growth company. Happy Belly now has 531 contractually committed retail franchise locations across our emerging brands-whether in development, under construction, or already operating. We are steadily expanding this pipeline throughout 2025 and 2026, continually selecting the right franchise partners and securing optimal real estate to achieve our brands' development goals."
We are just getting started.
Neighborhood
The University of Calgary has over 38,000 students. This includes over 30,000 undergraduate students and 7,700 graduate students. University District is a master-planned community adjacent to the University of Calgary's main campus. It's located on a 200-acre development that includes residential, retail, and office spaces. The community is known for its innovative, connected, and sustainable design, fostering healthy lifestyles and a conscious urban culture. With limited competition for clean-eating offerings, we anticipate Heal to quickly become a local favorite, capitalizing on the large student population and active lifestyle culture, year-round fitness events, and growing demand for convenient, wellness-focused dining.
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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