Heal Wellness QSR Secures Real Estate Location in the City of Westmount, Quebec

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 17, 2026) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) (" Happy Belly " or the " Company "), a leading consolidator of emerging restaurant brands, is pleased to announce that its Heal Wellness brand (" Heal ") has secured a real-estate location for the city of Westmount, Quebec, continuing the brand's measured expansion across one of Canada's most dynamic urban markets.

Heal Wellness is a fast-growing quick-service restaurant (" QSR ") brand specializing in fresh smoothie bowls, açaí bowls, and smoothies, built around clean ingredients and a better-for-you lifestyle.

"Following a very successful opening in Griffintown this summer, our franchisee Pietro Maio and his partner Lucio Carlomusto have now secured another location under their 10-unit agreement for Heal Wellness," said Sean Black, Chief Executive Officer of Happy Belly. "I love seeing our existing franchisees deciding to continue investing with us and opening more locations. The Quebec market will continue to be a major focus for Happy Belly brands in 2026 & 2027 as we look to prioritize organic growth.

Located immediately west of downtown Montréal, Westmount is an affluent and densely populated municipality on the Island of Montréal, known for its strong household incomes, established retail districts and proximity to major commercial, educational and employment hubs. With an attractive demographic profile and significant daily traffic generated by nearby offices, retailers, transit and institutions such as Dawson College, Westmount represents a compelling market for Heal Wellness and its premium health-focused quick-service offering.

" We are just getting started ," added Sean 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. We currently offer a diverse range of smoothie bowls and smoothies. We take pride in meticulously selecting every superfood ingredient on our menu to fuel the body, including acai smoothie bowls, smoothies, and super-seed grain bowls. Our smoothie bowls are crafted with real fruit and enriched with superfoods like acai, pitaya, goji berries, chia seeds, and more.

Franchising For franchising inquiries please see www.happybellyfg.com/franchise-with-us/ or contact us at [email protected].

About Happy Belly Food Group Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company") is a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands. The Company's portfolio includes Heal Wellness, Rosie's Burgers, Yolks Breakfast, Via Cibo Italian Street Food, iQ Food Co., and others.