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Happy Belly Food Group Announces the Signing of a Binding Agreement to Acquire 50% of Ghost Taco Fast Casual Restaurant Chain
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 5, 2026) - 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 it has signed as of May 4th, 2026, a binding LOI agreement that will see a 50% acquisition of the Ghost Taco fast casual restaurant chain through the formation of a joint venture with optionality to acquire remaining 50%.Happy Belly 1To view an enhanced version of...
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