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HAPPY BELLY FOOD GROUP'S HEAL WELLNESS QSR ANNOUNCES THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS NEWEST LOCATION IN SHAWNESSEY VILLAGE, CALGARY, ALBERTA

Happy Belly Food Group Inc. will hold the grand opening of its newest Heal Wellness location located at No. 120, 70 Shawville Blvd. SE, in Shawnessey Village, Calgary, Alta., this Saturday, June 20, 2026. Heal Wellness is a fast-growing quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand specializing in fresh smoothie bowls, acai bowls, smoothies, and other better-for-you menu offerings built around clean ingredients and an active lifestyle.

"Opening Heal in Shawnessey Village marks another meaningful milestone in our Alberta 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. Shawnessey Village benefits from strong daily traffic, dense surrounding residential communities and a well-established retail environment anchored by major national tenants. As a vibrant retail destination serving South Calgary, the centre is supported by a complementary mix of grocery, fitness, service and restaurant uses that drive consistent visitation throughout the day. 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 functional, wellness-focused QSR concepts grows across both urban and suburban markets. With its strong brand positioning, scalable format and expanding franchise pipeline, Heal is well positioned to deepen its footprint across Alberta and other key Canadian regions.

"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 43 locations now open and more than 165 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 currently offers a diverse range of smoothie bowls and smoothies. Heal takes pride in meticulously selecting every superfood ingredient on its menu to fuel the body, including acai smoothie bowls, smoothies and superseed grain bowls. Its 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.

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