Wasatch Global Investors, an asset management company, released its third-quarter 2025 “Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy” investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US small-cap equities rallied strongly in the third quarter. The Fed Reserve’s interest rate cut supported the rally. However, the fund-Investor Class struggled to keep up with the rally and ended the period down -3.17% vs. 12.19% gain for the Russell 2000 Growth Index. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings t ...

Happy Belly Food Group's Rosie's Burgers QSR Announces the Signing of a Franchise Agreement and Secured Real Estate for Whitby, OntarioDecember 04, 2025 6:00 AM EST | Source: Happy Belly Food Group Inc.Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 4, 2025) - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. (CSE: HBFG) (OTCQB: HBFGF) ("Happy Belly" or the "Company"), a leading consolidator of emerging food brands is pleased to announce that a franchise agreement has been signed and a prime real estate location has b ...

While Shake Shack has plenty of strengths, the company’s stock is down sharply this year. The stock hit a peak at the end of July – and it has lost more than 40% since then. Much of that hit came in the wake of the 2Q25 report, which showed strong revenue – but slower-than-expected growth. Same-store sales growth in Q2 came in at 1.8%, down from 4% in the year-ago period and below the 2.2% increase that had been expected.The chain’s menu features the expected lineup of burger-joint fare: a range of burger v ...

Core Insights - Happy Belly Food Group Inc. has signed a franchise agreement and secured a real estate location for Rosie's Burgers in Calgary's Marda Loop District, marking a significant step in its expansion strategy [2][5]. Company Expansion Strategy - The signing of the franchise agreement is part of a commitment to develop 20 units in Alberta, with more locations planned for 2025 [5]. - Marda Loop is identified as a vibrant community with high foot traffic and a strong local economy, making it an ideal location for Rosie's Burgers [5]. - The company is leveraging its franchising expertise to drive growth and secure strategic real estate across Canada [7]. Franchise Development - Rosie's Burgers has secured 115 locations under Multi-Unit and Area Development agreements across various provinces, indicating a robust growth pipeline [7][10]. - The company is pursuing a dual-track growth approach, focusing on both corporate store development and franchising [8]. - Happy Belly aims to maintain momentum and achieve disciplined growth objectives through 2026 by carefully selecting partners and prime real estate [10]. Market Positioning - Happy Belly Food Group is positioned as a leader in acquiring and scaling emerging food brands in Canada, with a focus on the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) space [13]. - The company emphasizes its asset-light franchise model, operational training, and marketing support to empower franchise partners [7].