Happy Belly's Yolks Breakfast Signs Five-Unit Franchise Agreement in Ontario
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 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 April 4th, 2024, the Company's very first multi-unit franchise agreement for Yolks Breakfast ("Yolks") that will see five (5) full-service restaurants being developed in major cities across Ontario. Yolks is a boutique restaurant brand serving delicious breakfast,...
2024-04-05 7:00 AM EDT
Happy Belly's Joey Turks Island Grill Announces the Signing of the Brand's First Franchisee for Scarborough, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 3, 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 that it has signed a franchisee for Joey Turks Island Grill for Scarborough, Ontario. Joey Turks ("Joey Turks") a fast casual restaurant serving delicious original Caribbean Island recipes is a 100% owned subsidiary of Happy Belly Food Group. "Today is an exciting day for Happy Belly...
2024-04-03 7:30 AM EDT
Happy Belly's CPG Division Expands with First International Order, Record Sales Month and Record Purchase Order
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 2, 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 that our Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) division is experiencing ongoing growth and sustained profitability as it expands internationally and records multiple sales records. "It's been an incredible first quarter of 2024 for the organic growth of our CPG division as we continue to see...
2024-04-02 7:00 AM EDT
Happy Belly's Heal Wellness QSR Accelerates Alberta Expansion with Signing of Fashion Central Location in Downtown Calgary's Historic Alberta Block
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 25, 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, a fresh smoothie bowl, acai bowls and smoothie quick serve restaurant. "On October 26th, we announced a five-unit (5) franchise agreement for our Heal Wellness brand, and today we are pleased to announce that the third...
2024-03-25 8:00 AM EDT
Happy Belly's HEAL Wellness QSR Announces the Opening of its Newest Location in The Beaches, Toronto
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 15, 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 opening of its newest Heal Wellness location on Queen Street East in The Beaches neighborhood in Toronto, Ontario. "Serving up fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and smoothies in our newest location is just the beginning for store openings in 2024 for Heal and the Happy Belly...
2024-03-15 7:00 AM EDT
Happy Belly's HEAL Wellness QSR Announces the Signing of Its 19th Franchise, in the City of Hamilton, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 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 a franchisee for an Ancaster location (in the city of Hamilton) 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 successfully attracts franchisees...
2024-03-05 7:00 AM EST
Happy Belly Food Group Closes 3rd Above-Market Non-Brokered Convertible Note Financing for Proceeds of C$1,000,000
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 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 that the non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of unsecured convertible debentures (the "Debentures") previously announced on February 13th, 2024 with a strategic investment fund, Trio Capital Group Inc. ("Trio Capital Group") has now closed, raising proceeds of...
2024-02-23 6:50 AM EST
Happy Belly Food Group Signs Order for 3rd Above-Market Convertible Note
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 13, 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 that it has signed a lead order for a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of unsecured convertible debentures (the "Debentures") for total gross proceeds of $1,000,000 CDN received from a strategic investment fund, Trio Capital Group Inc. ("Trio Capital...
2024-02-13 6:55 AM EST
Happy Belly's Heal Wellness QSR Announces Signing of Real-Estate Location in West Abbotsford, British Columbia
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 9, 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, a fresh smoothie bowl, acai bowls, smoothies and delicious breakfast waffles quick serve restaurant. "On October 24th, we announced the signing of a five-unit development agreement with a multi-unit franchisee for our...
2024-02-09 7:00 AM EST
Happy Belly's Breakfast Brand Yolks Signs 25-Unit Area Development Agreement in Ontario with Experienced Breakfast Developer
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 7, 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 February 6th, 2024, an area development agreement for the province of Ontario for the opening of 25 franchised restaurants of Yolks Breakfast ("Yolks"), a boutique restaurant brand serving delicious breakfast, brunch and lunch in the Vancouver area.
2024-02-07 6:00 AM EST
Happy Belly Food Group Closes Acquisition of Yolks Breakfast Inc, a BC Based Breakfast Restaurant Chain
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 31, 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 a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce it has closed on the 50% acquisition of Yolks Breakfast Inc. As of January 29th, 2024, all closing matters have been addressed and completed to acquire Yolks ("Yolks"), a boutique restaurant brand serving...
2024-01-31 7:00 AM EST
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