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The Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (HBFGF) news page on Stock Titan aggregates company-issued updates and announcements for investors and followers of this multi-brand restaurant platform. Happy Belly describes itself as a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands, with a portfolio that includes Heal Wellness, Rosie’s Burgers, Yolks Breakfast, Via Cibo Italian Street Food, and other concepts.
News about Happy Belly frequently covers the expansion of its quick-service restaurant (QSR) and fast-casual brands. Recent releases highlight new real estate commitments and grand openings for Heal Wellness locations in markets such as Alberta and Ontario, as well as secured sites and development agreements in U.S. states like Texas and Colorado. Other updates describe the growth of Rosie’s Burgers in Western Canada and the signing of multi-unit development agreements for Via Cibo Italian restaurants in Alberta.
Investors can also find announcements related to capital allocation and portfolio focus, such as the company’s binding letter of intent to sell Holy Crap Foods, its cereal and oatmeal brand, in order to concentrate resources on its QSR businesses. Executive appointments, including additions to the finance leadership team with experience in franchised restaurant systems, are another recurring topic in the company’s news flow.
By following this page, readers can review historical press releases on franchising agreements, brand openings, strategic transactions, and management changes that shape Happy Belly’s approach to scaling its restaurant brands across Canada and into the United States.
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.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced a signed franchise agreement and secured real estate for a new Rosie's Burgers quick-service restaurant in Whitby, Ontario on December 4, 2025.
The Whitby site is described as a high-visibility retail corridor with strong daily traffic and a demographic fit for Rosie's menu. The company highlights 115 Rosie's locations secured under multi-unit and area development agreements and 646 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its portfolio in various stages of development, construction, and operation.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) signed a 20-unit area development agreement for Ontario, effective November 30, 2025, to franchise Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters across the province.
The deal increases Smile Tiger's committed development pipeline to 45 units (25 in British Columbia, 20 in Ontario) and raises Happy Belly's total contracted units in development across all brands to 646. Smile Tiger's in-house roasting, CPG and white-label capabilities are cited as platform assets to support retail growth and cross-selling across Happy Belly's concepts.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced the grand opening of a new Heal Wellness QSR at 602 1st Ave NE, Bridgeland, Calgary. The restaurant held its grand opening on November 29, 2025 and is operated by a multi‑unit franchisee.
This location is Heal's 6th in Calgary, 9th in Alberta, and 12th in Western Canada. Heal currently has 28 locations operating, 168 in development, and contributes to Happy Belly's broader pipeline of 626 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its portfolio.
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.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) reported unaudited Q3 2025 results showing its 14th consecutive record quarter and third consecutive quarter of positive net income from operations.
Key metrics: system sales $19.2M (+125% YoY), total revenues $7.2M (+194% YoY), total product sales $6.0M (+224% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $0.7M (10.4% margin), and net income from operations $0.3M. QSR segmented EBITDA and QSR royalties & fees each surpassed $1.0M in Q3 for the first time. The Company added 12 restaurants in Q3 and reports 75 operating locations following subsequent openings and acquisitions.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG / OTCQB: HBFGF) said it will release its third quarter results on November 25, 2025 after market close.
The company said results will be posted on its website at www.happybellyfg.com and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The release follows the close of markets on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that its Heal Wellness QSR signed a franchise agreement for Bradford, Ontario on November 14, 2025. Heal is a quick-service brand focused on fresh smoothie bowls, açaí bowls and smoothies and pursues an asset-light, franchise-driven expansion strategy.
The release notes Heal currently has 27 locations operating, over 168 in development, and Happy Belly's portfolio counts 626 contractually committed retail franchise locations across emerging brands. The Bradford franchisee will use Happy Belly's operating and real-estate support to accelerate market entry and unit ramp-up.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that its Heal Wellness QSR signed a franchise agreement for London, Ontario on November 13, 2025, advancing an asset-light expansion strategy.
Heal focuses on fresh smoothie bowls and smoothies and will use Happy Belly's franchise playbook and site-selection approach. The brand reports 27 operating locations, 168 in development, and contributes to Happy Belly's 626 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its portfolio.
Happy Belly Food Group (OTCQB: HBFGF) announced that its smash-burger concept Rosie's Burgers has secured its first U.S. real-estate location in Lubbock, Texas, marking Rosie's entry into the United States and expansion of Happy Belly's footprint.
The Texas site was secured by existing multi-unit franchise partners that also opened Heal Wellness in Texas, enabling multi-branded operations at a high-traffic corridor near Texas Tech University. Rosie's has 115 locations secured in Canada under multi-unit and area development agreements, and Happy Belly reports 626 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its portfolio.