Happy Belly Food Group Promotes John Delutis to Chief Restaurant Officer
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) has announced the promotion of John Delutis from Vice President of Restaurant Operations to Chief Restaurant Officer (CRO), effective immediately. Delutis, who joined Happy Belly in fall 2024, has been instrumental in optimizing operations and enhancing franchisee support across the company's multi-branded portfolio.
In his new role, Delutis will oversee end-to-end operations for Happy Belly restaurants, both corporate and franchised. The company has granted him 1,000,000 performance stock options exercisable at $1.11 per share, with vesting triggers at different price points: 500,000 immediate, 250,000 at $1.50, and 250,000 at $2.00, all expiring June 2026.
The company operates under an asset-light franchise model and aims to become Canada's leading restaurant consolidator.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ha annunciato la promozione di John Delutis da Vice Presidente delle Operazioni Ristorative a Chief Restaurant Officer (CRO), con effetto immediato. Delutis, che 猫 entrato a far parte di Happy Belly nell'autunno del 2024, 猫 stato fondamentale nell'ottimizzazione delle operazioni e nel miglioramento del supporto ai franchisee attraverso il portafoglio multi-brand dell'azienda.
Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Delutis supervisioner脿 le operazioni end-to-end dei ristoranti Happy Belly, sia aziendali che in franchising. L'azienda gli ha concesso 1.000.000 di opzioni su azioni legate alle performance, esercitabili a $1,11 per azione, con condizioni di vesting a diversi livelli di prezzo: 500.000 immediati, 250.000 a $1,50 e 250.000 a $2,00, tutte con scadenza a giugno 2026.
L'azienda opera secondo un modello di franchising a basso impatto patrimoniale e mira a diventare il principale consolidatore di ristoranti in Canada.
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La empresa opera bajo un modelo de franquicia ligero en activos y tiene como objetivo convertirse en el principal consolidado de restaurantes en Canad谩.
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Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) a annonc茅 la promotion de John Delutis de Vice-Pr茅sident des Op茅rations de Restaurant 脿 Directeur des Restaurants (CRO), avec effet imm茅diat. Delutis, qui a rejoint Happy Belly 脿 l'automne 2024, a jou茅 un r么le cl茅 dans l'optimisation des op茅rations et le renforcement du soutien aux franchis茅s 脿 travers le portefeuille multi-marques de l'entreprise.
Dans son nouveau r么le, Delutis supervisera les op茅rations de bout en bout des restaurants Happy Belly, tant corporatifs que franchis茅s. L'entreprise lui a accord茅 1.000.000 d'options d'actions li茅es 脿 la performance, exer莽ables 脿 1,11 $ par action, avec des d茅clencheurs de vesting 脿 diff茅rents niveaux de prix : 500.000 imm茅diats, 250.000 脿 1,50 $ et 250.000 脿 2,00 $, tous expirant en juin 2026.
L'entreprise fonctionne selon un mod猫le de franchise l茅ger en actifs et vise 脿 devenir le principal consolidateur de restaurants au Canada.
Happy Belly Food Group (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) hat die Bef枚rderung von John Delutis vom Vizepr盲sidenten f眉r Restaurantbetriebe zum Chief Restaurant Officer (CRO) mit sofortiger Wirkung bekannt gegeben. Delutis, der im Herbst 2024 zu Happy Belly kam, war entscheidend an der Optimierung der Abl盲ufe und der Verbesserung der Unterst眉tzung f眉r Franchisenehmer im gesamten Multi-Brand-Portfolio des Unternehmens beteiligt.
In seiner neuen Rolle wird Delutis die End-to-End-Betriebsabl盲ufe der Happy Belly-Restaurants, sowohl der Unternehmens- als auch der Franchise-Restaurants, 眉berwachen. Das Unternehmen hat ihm 1.000.000 leistungsabh盲ngige Aktienoptionen gew盲hrt, die zu einem Preis von 1,11 $ pro Aktie ausge眉bt werden k枚nnen, mit Vesting-Ausl枚sern bei verschiedenen Preisniveaus: 500.000 sofort, 250.000 bei 1,50 $ und 250.000 bei 2,00 $, alle mit Ablauf im Juni 2026.
Das Unternehmen operiert unter einem asset-light Franchise-Modell und strebt an, der f眉hrende Restaurant-Konsolidierer in Kanada zu werden.
- Strategic promotion strengthens senior leadership team
- Granted 1,000,000 performance-based stock options aligning management with shareholder interests
- Asset-light franchise model enables scalable growth
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 7, 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 proud to announce the promotion of John Delutis from Vice President of Restaurant Operations to Chief Restaurant Officer (CRO), effective immediately.
"John and I have a long and very successful history working together dating back to 2009 so bringing him back was a huge piece of the puzzle. John started with us at Extreme Brandz as VP of Mucho Burrito, and then in 2013 joined me as Brand Vice President of MTY Group (TSX: MTY). Since coming on board at Happy Belly Food Group in fall of 2024, he has been an integral part of Happy Belly's growth, playing a critical role in optimizing operations, enhancing franchisee support, and driving exceptional performance across our multi-branded portfolio. His hands-on approach has been key in transforming our operational strategies and contributing to our continued success," said Sean Black, Chief Executive Officer of Happy Belly.
"John's leadership has been pivotal during a time of significant expansion for Happy Belly. John brings the right mix of discipline, culture, and entrepreneurial spirit to help us execute on our growth strategy. His promotion is a testament to his outstanding leadership and dedication. As we expand our retail footprint and scale our operations nationwide, having John leading our restaurant operations will ensure we maintain our high standards of quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. His strategic vision and operational expertise are exactly what we need as we accelerate our growth."
"In his new role, John will oversee the end-to-end operations for Happy Belly restaurants, both corporate and franchised, ensuring alignment with our overall strategic objectives. He will lead initiatives to optimize operational systems, drive profitability, and deliver an exceptional guest experience across our portfolio of brands. John Delutis' promotion further strengthens our senior leadership team and positions us to continue to drive incremental value for our franchisees while delivering bottom line results for our shareholders."
"Our asset-light franchise model enables Happy Belly to continue accelerating growth across all our brands. With a strong foundation, strategic leadership, and a dedicated franchise support system, we are well-positioned to drive sustained success in the Canadian QSR market. This is another step forward in our mission to become a predictable and disciplined growth company, Canada's leading restaurant consolidator."
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Additional Updates:
The Company announces that it has granted 1,000,000 performance stock options (the "Options") to John Delutis in accordance with its Option Plan. The Options are exercisable at
These Options shall vest as follows:
| Options | Vesting Trigger |
| 500,000 | Immediate |
| 250,000 | |
| 250,000 |
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About Happy Belly Food Group
Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company") is a dynamic multi-branded restaurant company focused on acquiring and scaling emerging food brands across Canada. With a robust portfolio of brands Happy Belly is dedicated to delivering quality, efficiency, and exceptional customer experiences nationwide.
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