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Globe and Mail
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- Globe and Mail
Happy Belly Food Groups Heal Wellness QSR Announces the Signing of Its First Franchise Agreement for the Province of Quebec
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 15, 2025) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) (" Happy Belly" or the " Company"), a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands across Canada is pleased to announce that further to its 40-unit area development agreement for the province of Quebec signed on June 18 th, 2025, it has now signed its first franchise agreement for Heal Wellness in the province of Quebec. Heal Wellness (" Heal"), a quick-service restaurant (" QSR") specializing in fresh smoothie bowls, açaí bowls, and smoothies. "We are happy to announce Heal Wellness has signed its first franchise agreement in the province of Quebec, officially welcoming a new franchisee to the Happy Belly family. This agreement marks a pivotal step in Heal's national expansion and underscores the growing momentum of Happy Belly's portfolio of emerging brands. Today's milestone highlights our ability to successfully scale brands across Canada, with Heal now emerging in its ninth province. Alongside Rosie's Burgers and Yolks Breakfast, this expansion into Quebec further demonstrates our proven capability to grow and strengthen brands on a national level," said Sean Black, Chief Executive Officer of Happy Belly. "With no clear category leader in the province of Quebec, the open ice opportunity before us is significant and one we were eager to capitalize on with our first mover advantage. Today's announcement underscores the strong and growing demand for Heal Wellness nationwide. We would like to thank our Quebec-based area developer partners-the same team leading the rollout of our Yolks Breakfast brand in the province. Our partners see the rising appetite for Heal's clean smoothies, acai bowls, and smoothie bowls, and are excited to grow the brands presence introducing the brand to this new market. With more than 22 years of experience successfully launching and supporting both corporate and franchised operations across multiple brands, their expertise will continue to play a critical role in ensuring Heal's success in Quebec. Partnering with a proven Quebec-based team provides us boots on the ground and further strengthens Happy Belly's presence in the province, as we continue to expand the footprint of both Yolks and Heal in our accelerated national franchising." To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: "The Happy Belly portfolio has 616 retail locations under contract-spanning projects in development, under construction, or already open-our franchise pipeline is robust. By carefully selecting the right partners and prime real estate, we will maintain momentum and achieve our disciplined growth objectives through 2026. "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. 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 or contact us at hello@ Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company") is a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands across Canada. Happy Belly Food Group To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Sean Black Chief Executive Officer Shawn Moniz Chief Operating Officer Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release, which has been prepared by management. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-Looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur and include the future performance of Happy Belly and her subsidiaries. Forward-Looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. There are uncertainties inherent in forward-looking information, including factors beyond the Company's control. There are no assurances that the business plans for Happy Belly described in this news release will come into effect on the terms or time frame described herein. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. For a description of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company and its business and affairs, readers should refer to the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis and other disclosure filings with Canadian securities regulators, which are posted on
CBC
5 minutes ago
- CBC
Windsor-Essex charity homebuilder increases what a family can earn so more can qualify
Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex is allowing more people to apply and qualify to access one of its homes. The charity builds and renovates residences for families in need. It's raising the eligibility from a household income of $100,000 to $137,000. The average cost to currently buy a home in Windsor is $570,000.
CTV News
34 minutes ago
- CTV News
‘It can't be left to AI': Laval spray tan business owner denounces Meta over account shutdown
A Laval spray tan business owner is denouncing Instagram and Facebook owner Meta after shutting down her accounts over alleged community guideline violations. For 10 years, Felicia Chalikias built her spray tan business one client — and one Instagram post — at a time. Her social media feeds were packed with glowing before-and-after photos, tanning tips, and playful reels that kept customers coming back and new ones lining up. Then, on June 20, it was all gone. She logged in to find her Instagram and Facebook business accounts — along with her personal profiles — disabled without warning. 'My Instagram page was basically the storefront of my business — it's where I did my marketing, it's how clients found me, where I did bookings, all of it,' she said in an interview. Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, informed her that the account for her business, Spray Tan Glow, violated its community standards, claiming that it 'doesn't follow our Community standards on child and sexual exploitation, abuse, and nudity.' Chalikias said no children have ever appeared on her accounts and that her content has always been consistent, showing her work, her process, and her products. 'It's been 10 years. I've never had anything flagged,' she said, adding that such a serious accusation should never be made lightly and certainly not, as she believes, by an algorithm without human review. Appeal rejected instantly CTV News contacted Meta multiple times for comment, but the company did not respond before publication time. The Laval entrepreneur immediately appealed the decision. While Meta told her it could take up to 48 hours to review, Chalikias said a rejection response came less than two minutes later. She wondered how someone could possibly review 10 years of content so quickly. Felicia Chalikias Felicia Chalikias ran her business, Spray Tan Glow, mainly through social media. (Laurence Brisson Dubreuil/CTV News) 'That's how I knew it had to be an AI [Artificial Intelligence] maybe having a glitch or just not working properly,' she said. 'Just like there's human error, there's also AI error.' 'Even if AI can be a great tool, when you're dealing with humans, their businesses and their livelihood — it can't be left to AI to make the final call,' she added. Before the shutdown, Chalikias was averaging 50 to 60 clients a week, but since then, she says business has been cut in at least half. The financial hit is only part of the problem. She explained how, with her online presence erased, new client requests have dropped sharply, and people who don't know her personally often assume the business has closed. 'If someone looks at my business pages now, they don't see all the years of work I've done,' she said. 'For people who don't know me, I don't look like a credible source anymore.' She says she's spent years paying for advertisements with Meta to help grow her brand, but that without verified accounts, she has no way to speak to a live representative for help. 'This verified subscription is the only way you can have actual human contact for customer support,' she said. 'I think it's so unfair that people have to pay for this when this is a billion-dollar company.' Since her business and personal profiles were linked, she also lost access to those accounts, including her Facebook profile of nearly two decades. 'I have family members on there from abroad, I have pictures of every big life event like weddings and vacations — so many memories that were just stripped from me,' she said. Entrepreneur considering legal action Chalikias has tried creating new business pages, sending emails, and contacting customer support, with several new accounts being suspended. Although she regrets not keeping a physical client list, the business owner said she never thought she'd need one because there was no reason for her to doubt her social media accounts would someday disappear. Now, she's considering legal action. Meta's given her until Dec. 18 to appeal the decision before her accounts are permanently deleted. In the meantime, she's slowly rebuilding her presence from scratch. Word-of-mouth and the loyalty of longtime clients are keeping her afloat, and she's holding onto the hope she'll get her accounts back.
