Happy Belly Food Group Inc.

201-213 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON M6R 2B2, CA

A Quick Serve Restaurant ("QSR") and Consumer Packaged Goods ("CPG") company bringing delicious foods and retail brands to customers

Recent News

Happy Belly Announces the Securing of a Lease for a New Co-Branded Store with Lettuce Love Café and Heal Wellness QSRs in the Bloor-West Neighborhood of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 24, 2024) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has secured a lease for its second co-branded store featuring both Lettuce Love Café ("Lettuce Love") and Heal Wellness QSRs. This multi-branded location is to be operated by a single franchisee. Lettuce Love Café is a 100% owned subsidiary of Happy Belly serving delicious...

2024-01-24 7:15 AM EST

Happy Belly's Heal Wellness QSR Announces Signing of Real-Estate Location Serving the University of Alberta in Edmonton

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 18, 2024) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has secured another real estate location for Heal Wellness ("Heal"), a fresh smoothie bowl, acai bowls, smoothies and delicious breakfast waffles quick serve restaurant. "On October 26th , 2023 we announced a five-unit franchise agreement for our Heal Wellness brand in Alberta,...

2024-01-18 7:00 AM EST

Happy Belly's Joey Turks Island Grill Launches Franchising Program with the Signing of a 30 Unit Area Development Agreement for Ontario

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 10, 2024) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce the launch of their franchising program for Joey Turks Island Grill with the signing of a 30 unit area development agreement for the province of Ontario on January 9th, 2024. Joey Turks is a 100% owned subsidiary of Happy Belly Food Group ("Joey Turks"), a fast casual restaurant...

2024-01-10 7:00 AM EST

Happy Belly Signs Binding Agreement to Acquire 100% of CraveIT Restaurant Group's Via Cibo Restaurant Chain

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 5, 2024) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has signed as of January 4th, 2023, a binding LOI agreement to acquire 100% of CraveIt Restaurant Group's ("CraveIt") Via Cibo Restaurant Chain ("Via Cibo"), serving fast casual Italian street food made with the best traditional ingredients. "Happy Belly starts 2024 with the...

2024-01-05 7:00 AM EST

Happy Belly Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire 50% of Yolks Breakfast Inc, a BC Based Breakfast Chain

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 5, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has signed as of December 4th, 2023, a definitive franchise acquisition agreement to acquire 50% of breakfast brand sensation Yolk's Breakfast Inc ("Yolks"), a boutique restaurant brand serving delicious breakfast and brunch delights in the Vancouver area.

2023-12-05 6:23 AM EST

Happy Belly's Heal Wellness QSR Takes Next Steps Towards US Entry with the Signing of a Ten-Unit Term Sheet in Florida, USA

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 1, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce that further to its news release on November 24th stating the preparation for US entry of its Heal Wellness brand ("Heal"), that it has now signed as of November 30th, 2023, a ten-unit term sheet for the state of Florida for Heal, a fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, smoothies, and...

2023-12-01 8:05 AM EST

Happy Belly's Heal Wellness QSR Announces Signing of Real-Estate Location in Sherwood Park, Alberta

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 29, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has secured another real estate location for Heal Wellness, a fresh smoothie bowl, acai bowls, smoothies and delicious breakfast waffles quick serve restaurant. "On October 26th, we announced a five-unit franchise agreement for our Heal Wellness brand in Alberta, and today we...

2023-11-29 7:19 AM EST

Happy Belly Food Group Announces 6th Consecutive Record Quarter, and 8th Consecutive Quarter of QoQ Growth

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce its financial results and corporate update for the three months ended September 30th, 2023. Financial Highlights The Company recorded total revenue of $3.8 million for the nine-month period end and $1.5 million for the quarter. The Company is on target to exceed $5 million in...

2023-11-28 7:00 AM EST

Happy Belly Officially Opens First Ever Joey Turks, a Fast Casual Caribbean Restaurant Brand in Hamilton, Ontario

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 27, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce its 100% wholly owned Caribbean restaurant Joey Turks is now open in Hamilton, Ontario. "Today is an exciting day for Happy Belly Food Group. In order to create significant value for our shareholders the management team has built a fast casual Caribbean brand from scratch. The...

2023-11-27 7:00 AM EST

Happy Belly Food Group Prepares First QSR Brand for US Entry

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 24, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it is preparing its first QSR brand for entry into the United States. "Due to the tremendous corporate unit growth we are experiencing in Canada and demand for our franchising offerings globally, we have pre-emptively registered our US trademark for Heal Wellness and fast-tracked...

2023-11-24 7:00 AM EST

Happy Belly's Smash Burger Brand Rosie's Burgers Secures 3rd Location in Toronto's Newest Urban Development, The Well.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 23, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has secured a new store location for the opening of a 3rd Rosie's Burgers ("Rosie's") at the Well, in downtown Toronto. "With our foot firmly on the gas and leaning in to accelerate growth we are pleased to announce that our Smash Burger brand Rosie's Burgers has secured a...

2023-11-23 7:00 AM EST

Happy Belly Food Group's Smash Burger Brand Rosie's Burgers Signs 20 Unit Area Development Agreement in Alberta

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 20, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce the signing of an area development agreement for the province of Alberta for the opening of 20 franchised restaurants of Rosie's Burgers ("Rosie's"), a boutique QSR restaurant brand serving original recipe smash burgers, poutine, onion rings, milkshakes and more. "Building upon...

2023-11-20 7:00 AM EST

Happy Belly's Heal Wellness QSR Announces Signing of Real-Estate Location in Chilliwack, British Columbia

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 17, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has secured another real estate location for Heal Wellness, a fresh smoothie bowl, acai bowls, smoothies and delicious breakfast waffles quick serve restaurant. "On October 24th, we announced a five-unit franchise agreement for our Heal Wellness brand, and today we are pleased...

2023-11-17 7:00 AM EST

Happy Belly Food Group's Smash Burger Brand Rosie's Burgers Signs 30 Unit Area Development Agreement in Ontario

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 16, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce the signing of an area development agreement for the province of Ontario for the opening of 30 franchised restaurants of Rosie's Burgers ("Rosie's"), a boutique QSR restaurant brand serving original recipe smash burgers, poutine, onion rings, milkshakes and more. "Todays...

2023-11-16 7:00 AM EST

Happy Belly Food Group Appoints Former Tim Horton's Head of Development Finance, Analytics, and Franchise Profitability as Their Senior Vice President of Finance as Franchising Growth Continues to Accelerate

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 15, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce that due to continued franchising demand and steady organic growth of our brand portfolio we have brought on a Senor Vice President of Finance to oversee our growth verticals. "Happy Belly is once again at an inflection point of growth. We are experiencing steady and ahead of...

2023-11-15 7:01 AM EST

Happy Belly Food Group Closes Acquisition of Smash Burger Brand Rosie's Burgers

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 14, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has closed on the acquisition of Smash Burger Brand Rosie's Burgers. Rosie's Burgers 1 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:

2023-11-14 6:55 AM EST

Happy Belly's HEAL Wellness QSR Announces the Signing of Its 18th Franchise, in St. Catharines, Ontario

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 13, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has signed a franchisee for a St. Catharines location for its Heal Wellness brand, a fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, smoothies, and delicious breakfast waffles quick serve restaurant. "As our Heal Wellness franchise program continues to sign franchisees in Ontario and across...

2023-11-13 8:03 AM EST

Happy Belly Food Group Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Smash Burger Brand Rosie's Burgers

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 27, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has signed as of October 26th, 2023, a definitive franchise acquisition agreement to acquire smash burger brand Rosie's Burgers ("Rosies"), a boutique QSR restaurant brand serving original recipe smash burgers, poutine, onion rings, milkshakes and more. "We are very pleased to...

2023-10-27 8:40 AM EDT

Happy Belly's Heal Wellness QSR Signs Five-Unit Franchise Agreement in Alberta

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 26, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement for Heal Wellness, a fresh smoothie bowl, acai bowls, smoothies and delicious breakfast waffles quick serve restaurant. We are pleased to announce, for the second time this week, another multi-unit agreement that will see five (5) Heal...

2023-10-26 7:00 AM EDT

Happy Belly's Heal Wellness QSR Signs Five-Unit Franchise Agreement in British Columbia

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 24, 2023) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: VGANF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement for Heal Wellness, a fresh smoothie bowl, acai bowls, smoothies and delicious breakfast waffles quick serve restaurant. We are pleased to announce another multi-unit agreement that will see five (5) Heal Wellness stores being developed...

2023-10-24 7:35 AM EDT

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