Mr. Sean Black reports

HAPPY BELLY FOOD GROUP'S HEAL WELLNESS QSR ANNOUNCES THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS NEWEST LOCATION IN WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO

Happy Belly Food Group Inc. will hold the grand opening of its newest Heal Wellness restaurant location this Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 860 Dundas St., Unit 2, Woodstock, 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.

Woodstock serves as a regional hub in Southwestern Ontario, benefiting from its strategic location along the Highway 401 corridor and its role as a growing employment and retail centre. The city's expanding residential developments, established retail nodes and increasing focus on wellness-oriented lifestyles provide a compelling backdrop for Heal's smoothie and smoothie bowl products. This location offers strong visibility, accessibility, and proximity to daily-use retail, positioning Heal to capture consistent demand throughout the day.

"Opening Heal in Woodstock marks another meaningful milestone in our Ontario expansion strategy," said Sean Black, chief executive officer of Happy Belly Food Group. "This location reflects our continued focus on expanding Heal into strong, community-oriented markets with favourable demographic and traffic fundamentals. Woodstock benefits from steady population growth, a growing commercial base and a well-balanced mix of residents, commuters and families 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 expand rapidly across Canada and into the United States, solidifying its position as a leading acai and smoothie bowl brand," said Mr. Black. "With 41 locations now open and more than 167 in development, Heal remains a key driver of growth within Happy Belly's broader portfolio of 686 contractually committed retail franchise locations across multiple emerging brands in various stages of development, construction and operation. We continue to build a predictable and disciplined growth engine designed to create long-term shareholder value.

"We are just getting started," said 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. Heal Wellness 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 such as acai, pitaya, goji berries, chia seeds and more.

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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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