Happy Belly

Retail Insider’s Q2 2026 Canadian Food Service Report examines resilient restaurant spending, tougher traffic competition, franchise platform growth, value-led QSR strategy, coffee and breakfast pressure, and the growing role of food halls, mixed-use projects and flexible formats.

Canadian food service remained resilient in Q2 2026 as operators competed for traffic through value offers, franchise growth, coffee competition, wellness concepts, menu upgrades, and new real estate formats.

Happy Belly is bringing iQ Food Co. to Calgary as the wellness-focused chain expands beyond Toronto into Western Canada.

Happy Belly rapidly expands its restaurant footprint across Canada, emerging as a growing tenant while managing expansion-related costs.

Happy Belly ramps up Canadian expansion and prepares for U.S. entry as profitability improves and new restaurant concepts gain traction.

Happy Belly has 521 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its emerging brands—whether in development, under construction, or already operating.

Happy Belly continues to expand aggressively, with six QSR brands currently under construction across Canada.

The Happy Belly 2025 pipeline of new stores continues to expand with franchise agreements and lease signings progressing across North America.