Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – June 16, 2026) – Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) (“Happy Belly” or the “Company”), a prominent player in consolidating emerging restaurant brands, is excited to share that our fully owned subsidiary Heal Wellness (“Heal”) has successfully secured a real estate location for our existing franchisee in Richmond Hill. Heal Wellness is a rapidly growing quick-service restaurant (“QSR”) brand that focuses on fresh smoothie bowls, açaí bowls, and smoothies made with clean ingredients to promote a healthier lifestyle. Happy Belly 1 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:
https://images. newsfilecorp. com/files/6625/301667_2ded9eba04ce2862_002full. jpg Richmond Hill, Ontario offers an affluent, health-conscious community that values family and sees significant daytime and commuter traffic right at the heart of York Region. The city boasts a large number of residents who fit perfectly into Heal’s target demographic, representing customers looking for convenient and healthy meals and snacks. With its mix of urban and suburban lifestyles along with easy access to offices, schools, fitness studios, shopping areas, and major roads, Richmond Hill presents the perfect environment for families, professionals, students, and active individuals eager to incorporate fresh smoothie bowls and clean-ingredient smoothies into their daily routines. “Securing a real estate location for our franchisee further advances Heal’s disciplined, asset-light growth strategy as the brand continues to expand across Ontario’s high-growth urban and suburban markets,” said Sean Black, Chief Executive Officer of Happy Belly Food Group. “This location reflects our ongoing commitment to grow Heal in strong community-focused markets where we can benefit from positive demographics and traffic patterns. The City of Richmond Hill enjoys steady population growth along with a thriving commercial base which makes it ideal for families seeking convenient health-forward food options. These traits align well with Heal’s functional grab-and-go offerings while supporting sustainable long-term performance.”
https://ontariochronicle. ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/301667_2ded9eba04ce2862_003full. jpg “Heal Wellness continues to expand rapidly across Canada and into the United States solidifying its position as a leading acai and smoothie bowl brand,” said Sean Black. “With 42 locations now operational and more than 166 under development, Heal remains vital to driving growth within Happy Belly’s broader portfolio comprising 686 contractually committed retail franchise locations across various emerging brands at different stages of development or operation. We’re focused on building a reliable growth engine aimed at creating long-term value for shareholders.” “We are just getting started,” said Sean Black. About Heal Wellness
Heal Wellness was founded with the goal of providing quick fresh wellness foods that cater to busy active lifestyles. We currently offer a wide variety of smoothie bowls and smoothies crafted from carefully selected superfood ingredients designed to energize your body including acai smoothie bowls, smoothies rich in nutrients like pitaya or goji berries along with super-seed grain bowls. Our smoothie bowls are made using real fruit mixed with powerful superfoods such as acai chia seeds among others. 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 recognized as a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands throughout Canada.
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Co-founder , Chief Executive Officer Shawn Moniz
Co-founder , President 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 regarding historical facts are considered “forward-looking information” related to the Company within applicable securities laws definitions. Forward-Looking information often includes words like “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” alongside similar terms , or indicates potential events that “may” or “will” take place while including predictions about future performance involving Happy Belly alongside its subsidiaries. Forward-Looking statements rely upon opinions given during their creation date but face numerous risks uncertainties plus additional factors capable causing actual outcomes differ significantly compared against anticipated forward-looking claims. Risks inherent within forward-looking data include elements beyond Company control. There aren’t guarantees any business strategies outlined herein shall be implemented according original plans shared here. The Company holds no obligation updating forward-looking information should conditions change affecting management’s estimates nor views unless required legally so readers ought not excessively depend upon these forward-looking assertions. To learn more concerning risks uncertainties facing both company operations readers should check Management’s Discussion Analysis documents other disclosure filings provided Canadian securities regulators found at www. sedarplus. ca.
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