Mr. Sean Black reports

HAPPY BELLY FOOD GROUP CELEBRATES ITS 100TH RESTAURANT MILESTONE WITH OPENING OF NEW HEAL WELLNESS LOCATION IN MAPLE, ONTARIO

Happy Belly Food Group Inc. will open its newest Heal Wellness location located in Maple, Ont., at 2953 Major Mackenzie Dr., Unit 2, this Saturday, June 13, 2026. The opening also marks Heal Wellness's 42nd opened location, representing a significant milestone for both the Heal brand and the broader Happy Belly platform. 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.

"Reaching our milestone of 100 opened locations is a major milestone and is the culmination of all the hard work we have put into building this company over the last several years," said Sean Black, chief executive officer of Happy Belly Food Group. "This opening is a validation of our platform, people, franchise partners, brands and the disciplined approach we have taken to building a scalable growth company.

"Heal Wellness has been one of the strongest examples of our growth engine at work. The brand has evolved from a wellness-focused concept into a rapidly expanding QSR platform with strong consumer appeal, attractive unit economics and meaningful whitespace for continued expansion. The company continues to advance its expansion efforts in key Canadian provinces, including Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec, while also building the foundation for continued growth in the U.S. market. As part of this strategy, Happy Belly is focused on identifying high-quality franchise partners, securing strong real estate opportunities, and introducing its brands into markets where it believes its concepts can scale over the long term.

"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 42 locations now open and more than 166 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. Heal'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.

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