Mr. Sean Black reports

HAPPY BELLY FOOD GROUP'S HEAL WELLNESS QSR SECURES REAL ESTATE LOCATION FOR MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISEE IN THE CITY OF VAUGHAN, ONTARIO

Happy Belly Food Group Inc.'s multiunit franchisee David Lamph has secured his eighth Heal location in the city of Vaughan, Ont. This location further advances Heal's disciplined, asset-light growth strategy as the brand continues to expand across Ontario's high-growth urban and suburban markets. Heal Wellness is a fast-growing quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand specializing in fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls and smoothies, built around clean ingredients and a better-for-you lifestyle.

"The securing of our newest location in the city of Vaughan reflects our continued focus on expanding Heal into strong, community-oriented markets with favourable demographic and high-traffic fundamentals," said Sean Black, chief executive officer of Happy Belly Food Group. "Vaughan, Ont., is one of Canada's fastest-growing cities and a major economic hub within York region, supported by a growing residential population, a dynamic business community, strong commuter patterns and access to key transportation networks. These characteristics create a compelling environment for Heal Wellness as we continue to bring our clean-ingredient, better-for-you offering to high-density suburban markets across the GTA."

Located in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, Vaughan brings together established family neighbourhoods, employment corridors, retail destinations, sports and recreation amenities, and a young, active customer base. This makes it a natural fit for Heal's acai and smoothie wellness brand, serving residents, professionals, athletes, busy parents, students, and visitors seeking convenient, health-forward food options. These characteristics align well with Heal's functional, grab-and-go offering and support sustainable, long-term unit performance.

Heal Wellness continues to gain momentum as consumer demand for wellness-focused QSR (quick-service restaurant) concepts accelerates across major Canadian cities. With a scalable format, strong unit economics and an expanding network of experienced franchise partners, Heal is well positioned to deepen its presence across Ontario while expanding into additional Canadian and United States markets.

"Heal Wellness continues to expand rapidly across Canada and into the United States, solidifying its position as a leading acai and smoothie bowl brand. With 39 locations open and more than 169 in development, Heal contributes to Happy Belly's broader portfolio of 686 contractually committed retail franchise locations across multiple emerging brands in various stages of development, construction and operation. Our predictable and disciplined growth engine continues to deliver measurable results as we expand our brands across Canada and the U.S. to create long-term value for our shareholders.

"We are just getting started," said 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. Heal currently offers a diverse range of smoothie bowls and smoothies. Heal Wellness 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 Wellness'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.

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