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Happy Belly’s Heal Wellness Opens 32nd Location as Franchise Pipeline Grows

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  • Heal Wellness opens its 32nd location in Grande Prairie, Alberta, targeting growing demand for convenient, health-focused food options.
  • With 32 locations open and 176 in development, Heal strengthens Happy Belly’s 666-unit franchise pipeline and North American growth strategy.
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Happy Belly’s Heal Wellness Opens 32nd Location as Franchise Pipeline Grows

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Happy Belly Food Group ( (TSE:HBFG) ) has provided an announcement.

Happy Belly Food Group’s Heal Wellness brand is opening its 32nd location in Grande Prairie, Alberta, on February 14, 2026, at the South 40 Shopping Centre, a high-traffic retail hub supported by national tenants and a growing residential base. The site is positioned to benefit from rising demand for convenient, health-focused food options, aligning with Heal’s focus on superfood-based smoothie and açaí bowls.

The new outlet underscores Heal’s rapid expansion, with 32 locations now operating and more than 176 in development across Canada and the U.S. Heal contributes to Happy Belly’s broader pipeline of 666 contracted franchise locations across multiple brands, reinforcing the company’s disciplined, franchise-driven growth strategy and its bid to build a leading better-for-you QSR presence in North America.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:HBFG) stock is a Hold with a C$2.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Happy Belly Food Group stock, see the TSE:HBFG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:HBFG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:HBFG is a Neutral.

Happy Belly Food Group’s overall stock score is primarily impacted by its financial performance, which shows strong revenue growth but significant profitability and cash flow challenges. Technical analysis indicates a bullish trend, but overbought signals suggest caution. The valuation is weak due to a negative P/E ratio and lack of dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:HBFG stock, click here.

More about Happy Belly Food Group

Happy Belly Food Group Inc. is a Canadian company that acquires and scales emerging restaurant brands, with a portfolio that includes Heal Wellness, Rosie’s Burgers, Yolks Breakfast, and Via Cibo Italian Street Food. Heal Wellness operates in the quick-service restaurant segment, focusing on health-forward offerings such as açaí bowls, smoothie bowls, and smoothies aimed at busy, active consumers across Canada and into the United States.

Average Trading Volume: 179,783

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$223.6M

Learn more about HBFG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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