Happy Belly's Smash Burger Brand Rosie's Burgers Opens 3rd Location in Toronto's Newest Urban Development, The Well.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 27, 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 the third (3rd) location of Rosie's Burgers ("Rosie's"), a boutique QSR restaurant brand serving original recipe smash burgers, poutine, onion rings, milkshakes and more, at the Well, in downtown Toronto. "With our foot firmly on the gas and accelerating growth, we are...
2024-05-27 6:30 AM EDT
Happy Belly Food Group Announces 8th Consecutive Record Quarter, and 10th Consecutive Quarter of QoQ Growth
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 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 its financial results and corporate update for the quarter ended March 31st, 2024. "I'm extremely proud of the continuous and positive progress that our management team, alongside our brand partners have accomplished throughout the first quarter of fiscal 2024. With our tenth (10th)...
2024-05-24 6:05 AM EDT
Happy Belly's Heal Wellness Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement in British Columbia Increased from 5 Units to 10 Units
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 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 the upsizing of an existing multi-unit franchise agreement for Heal Wellness ("Heal"), a fresh smoothie bowl, acai bowls, smoothies quick serve restaurant. We are pleased to announce that our multi-unit agreement that was to see five (5) Heal Wellness stores being opened across major...
2024-05-23 7:48 AM EDT
Happy Belly's Heal Wellness Announces the Signing of a Franchise Agreement for the City of Vaughan, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 22, 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 the City of Vaughan for its Heal Wellness brand, a fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and smoothies quick serve restaurant ("QSR"). "As our Heal Wellness franchise program successfully attracts franchisees nationwide, we are observing a clear link between...
2024-05-22 7:00 AM EDT
Happy Belly's PIRHO Fresh Greek Grill Secures First Real Estate Location in the City of Calgary, Alberta
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 21, 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 secured a lease for a street front real estate location for PIRHO Fresh Greek Grill ("PIRHO") in Calgary's Glenmore Landing. PIRHO serves delicious gourmet bowls, wraps, and pitas with the fresh wholesome tastes of Greece. "Today's announcement marks the first (1st)...
2024-05-21 7:00 AM EDT
Happy Belly Announces the Securing of a Lease and Franchisee for a 3rd Multi-Branded Location with Lettuce Love Café and Heal Wellness QSRs in the Westdale Neighborhood of Hamilton
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 16, 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 and franchisee for its third (3rd) multi-branded location featuring both Lettuce Love Café ("Lettuce Love") and Heal Wellness ("Heal") Quick Serve Restaurants. This multi-branded location is to be operated by a single franchisee. Lettuce Love Café is a 100% owned...
2024-05-16 7:00 AM EDT
Happy Belly's Heal Wellness Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement in Alberta Increased from 5 Units to 10 Units
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 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 upsizing of an existing multi-unit franchise agreement for Heal Wellness ("Heal"), a fresh smoothie bowl, acai bowls, smoothies quick serve restaurant. We are pleased to announce that our multi-unit agreement that was to see five (5) Heal Wellness stores being opened across major...
2024-05-10 7:15 AM EDT
Happy Belly Food Group's Smash Burger Brand Rosie's Burgers Signs 20 Unit Area Development Agreement in British Columbia
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 8, 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 signing of an area development agreement for the province of British Columbia 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...
2024-05-08 7:15 AM EDT
Happy Belly Appoints Former Tim Horton's Head of Development Finance, Analytics, and Franchise Profitability as Chief Financial Officer as Franchising Growth Continues to Accelerate
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 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 the promotion of Gary Fung from Senor Vice President of Finance to Chief Financial Officer of Happy Belly Food Group. "We are currently witnessing a consistent and accelerated pace of signed franchise agreements across our portfolio of brands, coupled with steady organic growth within...
2024-05-03 7:34 AM EDT
Happy Belly's Fast Casual Italian Brand Via Cibo Signs 15-Unit Area Development Agreement in Ontario
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 1, 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 as of April 30th, 2024, an area development agreement for the province of Ontario for the contractual opening of 15 franchised restaurants of Via Cibo ("Via Cibo"), serving fast casual Italian street food made with fresh traditional ingredients.
2024-05-01 8:30 AM EDT
Happy Belly Closes Acquisition of CraveIT Restaurant Group's Via Cibo Restaurant Chain
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 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 that it has closed, as of April 23rd, 2024, its acquisition of CraveIt Restaurant Group's ("CraveIt") Via Cibo Restaurant Chain ("Via Cibo"), serving fast casual Italian street food made with the best traditional ingredients, as initially announced in the Company's press release...
2024-04-24 7:01 AM EDT
Happy Belly's HEAL Wellness QSR Announces the Signing of its 25th Franchise and First Enclosed Mall Location
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 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 it has signed a new franchisee agreement in Ontario, specifically for the Greater Toronto Area for its Heal Wellness brand, a fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and smoothies quick serve restaurant. The signing of this new franchisee is the 25th signed franchise agreement for Heal in...
2024-04-23 7:00 AM EDT
Happy Belly Food Group Announces 7th Consecutive Record Quarter, and 9th Consecutive Quarter of QoQ Growth
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 19, 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 its financial results and corporate update for the year ended December 31st, 2023. "I'm extremely proud of the positive progress that our management team, alongside our brand partners, have been able to achieve in fiscal 2023. With our ninth (9th) consecutive QoQ growth, and seventh...
2024-04-19 7:47 AM EDT
Happy Belly's HEAL Wellness QSR Announces the Signing of Its 24th Franchise and Secured Real-Estate in the City of Edmonton, Alberta
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 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 signed a lease and franchise agreement to open the third (3rd) Heal Wellness in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, for its Heal Wellness brand, a fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, and smoothies quick serve restaurant. This new franchised location is the 24th signed franchise...
2024-04-18 7:30 AM EDT
Happy Belly's Joey Turks Island Grill QSR Announces the Signing of the Brand's Second Real-Estate Location in Scarborough, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 17, 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 secured a second real-estate location for Joey Turks ("Joey Turks") a fast casual restaurant serving delicious original Caribbean Island recipes that is a 100% owned subsidiary of Happy Belly Food Group. "On April 3rd we announced the signing of the first ever franchisee...
2024-04-17 7:00 AM EDT
Happy Belly's Yolks Breakfast Signs Three-Unit Franchise Agreement in Calgary, Alberta
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16, 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 15th, 2024, our second multi-unit franchise agreement for Yolks Breakfast ("Yolks") that will see three (3) full-service restaurants being developed in Calgary, Alberta. Yolks is a boutique restaurant brand serving delicious breakfast, brunch and lunch in...
2024-04-16 7:45 AM EDT
Happy Belly's Yolks Breakfast Announces Signing of First Real-Estate Location in Canada's Capital, Ottawa, Ontario, as National Expansion Accelerates
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 11, 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 real estate location for Yolks Breakfast ("Yolks") in Ottawa. Yolks is a boutique full-service restaurant brand serving delicious breakfast, brunch and lunch.
2024-04-11 7:00 AM EDT
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