Happy Belly's Heal signs franchise deal for Airdrie

Mr. Sean Black reports HAPPY BELLY FOOD GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND REAL ESTATE SECURED FOR HEAL WELLNESS IN AIRDRIE, ALBERTA Happy Belly Food Group Inc. has signed a new franchise agreement and secured real estate for Heal Wellness in Airdrie, Alta. -- a thriving and fast-growing community located just north of Calgary. Heal Wellness is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) specializing in fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls and smoothies. "With both a franchise agreement and real estate now secured, Airdrie will represent an exciting step forward in our expansion across Alberta," said Sean Black, chief executive officer of Happy Belly. "The city's rapid population growth, strong family demographics and health-conscious residents make it an ideal market for Heal. This signing reflects the continued confidence our franchise partners have in our scalable, asset-light business model and further demonstrates the nationwide demand for our wellness-focused brand." As one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, Airdrie's proximity to Calgary provides access to a robust consumer base of commuters, families and young professionals seeking convenient, nutritious and energizing dining options. Its active, community-driven lifestyle-anchored by local fitness hubs, schools and sports programs -- perfectly complements Heal Wellness' mission to provide better-for-you food that fuels busy lives. Heal Wellness continues to accelerate its coast-to-coast expansion, solidifying its growing position as Canada's leading smoothie bowl and wellness QSR (quick-service restaurant) brand. Founded with a mission to deliver quick, fresh wellness foods that support busy, active lifestyles, Heal Wellness offers a diverse range of smoothie bowls, smoothies and superseed grain bowls -- all crafted with real fruit and enriched with superfoods such as acai, pitaya, goji berries and chia seeds. With 27 locations currently open and over 168 in development, Heal Wellness continues to gain nationwide momentum through consistent franchise growth and strategic real estate execution, contributing to Happy Belly Food Group's total of 626 contractually committed retail franchise locations across its portfolio of emerging brands -- including Heal Wellness, Rosie's Burgers, Yolks Breakfast, Via Cibo Italian Street Food and others -- now in various stages of development, construction and operation nationwide. "We are just getting started," added Mr. Black. About Heal Wellness Heal Wellness was founded with a passion and mission to provide quick, fresh wellness foods that support a busy and active lifestyle. The company currently offers a diverse range of smoothie bowls and smoothies. The company takes pride in meticulously selecting every superfood ingredient on its menu to fuel the body, including acai smoothie bowls, smoothies and superseed grain bowls. Heal's smoothie bowls are crafted with real fruit and enriched with superfoods like acai, pitaya, goji berries, chia seeds and more. About Happy Belly Food Group Inc. Happy Belly Food Group is a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands across Canada. We seek Safe Harbor.