Happy Belly Food Group's Heal Wellness QSR Announces the Signing of 1st Real-Estate Location in Montreal, Quebec

Executive Summary

• Happy Belly Food Group announced that its Heal Wellness brand has signed a lease for its first Quebec location at 6985 Boul. Décarie, Montréal, with a targeted opening in Q1 2026.
• The announcement highlights Heal Wellness’s coast‑to‑coast expansion, adding to the company’s portfolio of 27 operating locations and 168 under development.
• Happy Belly now reports a total of 626 contractually committed franchise sites across its brand portfolio, underscoring significant growth momentum into late 2025 and 2026.

Key Details

• Location: 6985 Boul. Décarie, Montréal, Quebec.
• Opening Timeline: Targeted for the first quarter of 2026.
• Brand Focus: Heal Wellness – quick‑service restaurant specializing in fresh smoothie bowls, açaí bowls, and smoothies.
• Growth Context: First real‑estate signing for Heal Wellness in Quebec; part of a broader “coast‑to‑coast” expansion strategy.
• Current Portfolio: 27 Heal Wellness locations operating; 168 additional Heal sites in development.
• Overall Franchise Commitment: Happy Belly Food Group has 626 contractually committed retail franchise locations across all its emerging brands (including those under construction or planned).
• Strategic Outlook: Company plans to significantly expand the pipeline in the back half of 2025 and throughout 2026, leveraging a disciplined growth approach.

Notable Quotes

“Heal Wellness has taken another major step forward in its coast‑to‑coast expansion with the signing of its first real‑estate location in Quebec… This milestone demonstrates the continued success of Happy Belly's strategy in bringing exciting restaurant brands to Canadians nationwide,” – Sean Black, Chief Executive Officer, Happy Belly.

“Quebec is a priority growth market for Heal Wellness… Today’s announcement is not only validation of our growth model, but also another step toward realizing our vision of making Heal Wellness North America's leading smoothie bowl chain,” – Sean Black, CEO.