Happy Belly Food Group's Rosie's Burgers QSR Announces the Opening of Its First Atlantic Canada Location in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Rhea-AI Summary
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the opening of the first Atlantic Canada Rosie's Burgers in Halifax, Nova Scotia on November 29, 2025 at 5246 Blowers Street (Blowers and Grafton). This outlet is Rosie's 10th location in Canada and is owned and operated by a multi-unit franchisee with local restaurant experience.
The company said Rosie's has 115 locations secured under multi-unit and area development agreements across Canadian provinces and that Happy Belly’s broader portfolio has 626 contractually committed retail franchise locations in development, construction, or operation.
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- First Atlantic Canada Rosie's opened in Halifax (Nov 29, 2025)
- Rosie's reached its 10th Canadian restaurant
- 115 locations secured under multi-unit and area agreements
- 626 contractually committed franchise locations across Happy Belly portfolio
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- None.
News Market Reaction – HBFGF
In the Nov 28 session, HBFGF gained 2.25%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08 | Leadership changes | Positive | +2.6% | Executive promotions to support 2026 franchising and U.S. launch plans. |
| Dec 05 | Franchise opening | Positive | +2.1% | First Heal Wellness location in PEI, expanding Atlantic Canada presence. |
| Dec 04 | Franchise agreement | Positive | +2.5% | Rosie’s Burgers franchise pact and real estate secured for Whitby, Ontario. |
| Dec 02 | Development agreement | Positive | +1.3% | 20-unit Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters development deal across Ontario. |
| Dec 01 | Franchise opening | Positive | +0.0% | New Heal Wellness opening in Calgary’s Bridgeland neighborhood. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent expansion and leadership news has generally aligned with modest positive price reactions, suggesting the stock often responds constructively to growth-related updates.
Over late 2025, Happy Belly reported a series of growth milestones across its portfolio. Heal Wellness expanded in Alberta and PEI, while Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters added a 20‑unit Ontario agreement, lifting its pipeline to 45 units. Rosie's Burgers secured Whitby, Ontario franchise real estate alongside highlighting 115 secured Rosie's locations and over 626–646 contractually committed units across brands. Leadership changes on December 8, 2025 were framed to support a larger franchising push, consistent with today’s Halifax opening theme.
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 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 its first Atlantic Canada location for Rosie's Burgers ("Rosie's") in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The opening will take place this Saturday November 29th at 5246 Blowers Street, at the corner of Blowers and Grafton (Pizza Corner). This new restaurant is the 10th Rosie's Burgers location in Canada. Rosie's is a boutique QSR brand serving original recipe smash burgers, poutine, onion rings, milkshakes and more.
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"Opening our first Atlantic Canada location in Halifax is a significant milestone in Rosie's national rollout," said Sean Black, Chief Executive Officer of Happy Belly. "Our tenth opening underscores the strength of Rosie's brand and our franchise model. Halifax's diverse, growing market makes it an ideal launchpad for our Atlantic Canada expansion."
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"The new Halifax restaurant is owned and operated by an experienced multi-unit franchisee with a proven track record in the restaurant and hospitality sector. Having an operator with deep operating experience and strong local market knowledge gives us tremendous confidence in this opening," added Sean Black. "Our franchise system is built around partnering with high-calibre operators, and this opening is another great example of how we align the right franchisee with the right market and the right real estate to drive long-term, sustainable performance."
"With 115 Rosie's locations secured under multi-unit and area development agreements across key Canadian provinces, the brand is positioned to scale rapidly in the years ahead as U.S. development begins. Our dual expansion strategy of combining franchised growth with targeted corporate store openings, reinforces our commitment to accelerating Rosie's development as we advance our mission to become a predictable and disciplined growth company, Canada's #1 restaurant consolidator."
Across the Happy Belly portfolio, the Company continues to advance a predictable and disciplined growth engine with 626 contractually committed retail franchise locations in various stages of development, construction, and operation-executing a consistent, returns-focused strategy to create long-term shareholder value through franchising.
"We are just getting started," said Sean Black.
About Rosie's Burgers
Deliciously handcrafted smashed burgers, golden fries, and classic milkshakes. Rosie's is your neighbourhood burger shop serving up nostalgic flavours you know, love, and crave. From our Smashburger's and French fries to strawberry shakes and onion rings-we're all about keeping things simple and perfecting tradition. Because the classics were made classic for a reason, right?
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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