Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2026) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging restaurant brands, is pleased to announce that its Heal Wellness brand ("Heal") has signed a franchise agreement for Moncton, New Brunswick, with an experienced multi-unit quick-service restaurant ("QSR") operator, marking the brand's first franchise agreement in the province. This milestone continues Heal's expansion across Atlantic Canada.

QSR's stronger earnings growth, Burger King momentum and discounted valuation contrast with MCD's digital strengths and U.S. execution challenges.

Yum! Brands has more than 40,000 restaurants worldwide. The KFC and Taco Bell brands each account for roughly 40% of companywide sales, making them both very important. Yum! Brands has increased its dividend for nine consecutive years. Its five-year dividend growth rate is 8.6%, which is very solid and easily exceeds inflation. Yum! Brands has a decent financial position. The long-term debt/equity ratio is N/A due to negative common equity (stemming from the buybacks), but the interest coverage ratio is approximately 5.

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