Happy Belly Food's Ghost Taco Brand Signs 45-Unit Area Development Agreement for Ontario

01:38 PM EDT, 09/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Happy Belly Food Group (HBFG.CN) on Tuesday said signed a 45-unit area development agreement for its 50%-owned Ghost Taco restaurant chain in Ontario. The agreement provides for the development of new franchised Ghost Taco locations in the province. The company said the deal represents a "significant milestone" in its plans to speed-up the growth of Ghost Taco following Happy Belly's recent acquisition of its stake in the chain. Shares of Happy Belly Food were last seen up 5.5% to CA$1.53 on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Price: 1.53, Change: +0.08, Percent Change: +5.52