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Happy Belly Food Group

Happy Belly Food Group reports $19.3 million in Q1 system wide QSR sales

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The increase is attributed to organic baseline restaurant growth, alongside increased restaurant count, which reached 87 operating restaurants at the end of Q1 2026.

Happy Belly Food Group acquiring 50% of Ghost Taco

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Ghost Taco is a fast-growing Ontario-based fast-casual restaurant brand specializing in bold, Mexican-inspired tacos, bowls, sides and desserts.

Happy Belly Food Group Reports $63.1M in 2025 Sales

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The increase is attributed to organic baseline restaurant growth, alongside increased restaurant count, which reached 77 operating restaurants in 2025 versus 43 in the prior fiscal year, representing a 79% increase in operating restaurant count.

Happy Belly Food Group targets up to 50 new restaurant openings as same-store sales remain strong: Sean Black interview

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The company’s “core four” growth brands are Yolks, Rosie’s, Heal and iQ Food. New restaurant openings planned for this year will largely come from those concepts.

Happy Belly Food Group’s iQ Food Co. secures 1st Western Canada location in Calgary

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iQ is a flagship brand in Canada's premium healthy eating market and is strategically located in urban and central business districts.

Happy Belly Food Group announces 14th consecutive record quarter

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The results highlight the company's ongoing mission to become Canada's leading acquirer and scaler of emerging food brands.

Happy Belly Food Group announces 13th consecutive record quarter, increased positive net income from operations

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Happy Belly said the milestone reinforces its reputation as a disciplined, high-growth multi-brand restaurant operator with a predictable growth model.

Happy Belly Food Group announces 12th consecutive record quarter

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Happy Belly added eight new restaurants during Q1 2025.

Happy Belly Food Group exercises right to acquire remaining 50% of Heal Wellness QSR

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The Happy Belly portfolio has 531 units under development agreements

Happy Belly Food Group promotes Randall Papineau to President of Emerging Brands

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Happy Belly is continuing to accelerate growth across all its brands.

Sean Black’s growth and vision for Happy Belly Food Group

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Happy Belly Food Group currently operates 11 brands, with plans to increase the portfolio to 15.

Happy Belly Food Group’s Heal Wellness QSR signs 20 unit area development agreement in Atlantic Canada

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120 contractually committed Heal Wellness units across eight provinces.

Happy Belly Food Group signs area development agreement for Rosie’s Burgers in Atlantic Canada

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The deal will bring 15 new locations of Rosie's Burgers, a popular boutique QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) brand, to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador.

Happy Belly Food Group’s iQ Food Co. QSR signs 20-Unit area development agreement in BC

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There is currently 476 contractually committed retail franchise locations from area developers across all emerging brands in the Happy Belly Food Group portfolio.

Happy Belly Food Group signs area development agreement for 10 new Heal Wellness locations in Saskatchewan

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Happy Belly Food Group's commitment to growth is reflected in its expanding portfolio. Currently, the company has 456 contractually committed retail franchise locations from area developers across its emerging brands.

Happy Belly’s Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters signs 25-Unit area development agreement in British Columbia

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The company currently has 446 contractually committed retail franchise locations from area developers across all emerging brands in the Happy Belly Food Group portfolio including those in development, under construction or already open.

Happy Belly Food Group acquiring Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters

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Smile Tiger is Happy Belly's first acquisition in the coffee sector.

Happy Belly appoints John Grieve to executive role

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Happy Belly Food Group Inc. is a leading consolidator of emerging food brands.

Happy Belly’s Smash Burger brand Rosie’s Burgers opening in Calgary

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Happy Belly currently has 421 contractually committed retail locations from area developers across all emerging brands in its portfolio.

Happy Belly appoints John Delutis as Vice President of Restaurant Operations

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Over the past 12 months, Happy Belly has experienced significant growth, both organically and through accretive acquisitions

Happy Belly Food Group Acquires 100% of iQ Foods Co.

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Happy Belly Food Group Inc. has acquired 100% of Toronto-based QSR brand iQ Foods Co., following iQ's recent creditor protection filing.
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