Strategy and AI Enabled Growth for QSR and Retail Leaders
Gravitas advises executive leaders and private equity sponsors on growth strategy, AI enabled performance, and cybersecurity resilience across QSR, retail, and consumer brands. Driving revenue growth, EBITDA improvement, and scalable transformation.
Trusted by Leadership Teams Across QSR, Retail, and Consumer Brands
2.5x
Average CLIENT ROI
Accelerated growth, operational improvement, and cost efficiency delivered across client engagements.
100%
SATISFACTION RATE
Based on feedback from CxO and SVP client leaders.
>80%
RE-ENGAGEMENT RATE
Organizations that engage Gravitas again within twelve months.
90 days
TO INITIAL OUTCOMES
Clients typically see measurable operational or revenue improvements within the first ninety days.
CLIENT OUTCOMES
Measurable Client Impact
WHAT WE DO
CxO Advisory • AI • Cybersecurity
CxO Advisory
Strategy and transformation advisory for executive teams and private equity sponsors focused on revenue growth, EBITDA improvement, and operational performance.
AI Strategy and Growth Automation
AI strategy and intelligent automation that increase sales velocity, improve operational efficiency, and enable data driven decision making. Powered by Growth Hero™.
Cybersecurity Advisory
Cybersecurity resilience strategy and enterprise risk protection to secure digital operations, sensitive customer data, and critical enterprise systems across the organization.
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
QSR • Retail • Consumer Brands
Gravitas brings deep expertise across multi unit restaurant networks, omnichannel retailers, and consumer brands navigating digital transformation and operational scale.
Quick Service Restaurants (QSR)
Franchise growth strategy, digital enablers, innovation program rollout, and operational performance improvement across multi unit restaurant networks.
Retail and Consumer Brands
Omnichannel growth strategy, store operations transformation, supply chain optimization, customer analytics, and AI enabled merchandising and performance management.
When Leadership Teams Turn to Gravitas
Leadership teams turn to Gravitas when transformations stall, revenue growth slows, performance visibility is limited, or enterprise risk increases.
Strategy Stalls in Execution
Strategic initiatives such as ERP modernization and digital transformation lose momentum due to fragmented ownership and limited visibility.
Gravitas establishes Transformation Offices and deploys Laminar Strategy™ to bring structure, alignment, and execution discipline.
Leadership Lacks Performance Visibility
Executives lack a clear, real time view of performance across sales, operations, and finance.
We deploy Business Cockpit™ to unify enterprise data and provide actionable, real time insights for decision making.
Enterprise Exposure to Cyber Risk
Organizations face growing cybersecurity threats while protecting customer data, digital platforms, and critical infrastructure.
We design cybersecurity resilience strategies to secure operations and reduce enterprise risk exposure.
Trusted by Executive Teams Driving Transformation
Rabbiya Hussain
VP, lululemon
“Gravitas showed us what’s possible with Laminar. In just a short time, we saw how it could simplify intake, improve visibility, and reduce planning effort across teams. It’s one of the most thoughtfully designed tools we’ve evaluated.”
Angelo Fischetti
CIO, Newman's Own
“Working with the team at Gravitas has been a game-changer for our organization. The data management and analytics dashboards they implemented have significantly improved our efficiency, allowing us to make informed decisions and quickly adapt to changing market conditions. We couldn't be happier with the results.”
Darren Boatwright
MD, Focus Brands
“Our team found the business insights dashboards easy to understand, actionable, and quickly shareable. Decision making has become much more effective with the work done by Gravitas.”
Kevin Moran
CDO, Blaze Pizza
“This isn’t just about efficiency. The AI is doing the work of what would’ve taken a large team, which allows our people to focus on selling, building relationships, and driving real growth.”
Mike Macrie
CIO, Subway
“There are portfolio management tools out there that are competent, but they tend to require significant investment and effort to maintain. Being a medium-sized company, I did not think that they were appropriate, but I still wanted the dashboarding, visibility, and transparency. Laminar™, built by Gravitas, brought the Fortune 500 best practices that were a great fit.”
Raph Sangiovanni
Senior Director, Subway
“Gravitas didn’t just help us migrate platforms, they helped us rethink how we communicate with over 350,000 users. Their strategic input was instrumental in making ‘The Feed’ more accessible, personalized, and engaging.”
Betty Tam
Senior Director, lululemon
“What stood out about the Gravitas approach was how seamlessly it would bring structure to our intake process, without overwhelming our teams. They struck the right balance of governance and usability, which is rare to find in big consulting firms.”
Jessica Orta
Manager, Subway
“Gravitas brought structure, clarity, and strategy to one of the most complex re-platforming initiatives we've taken on at Subway. Their change management and training support were key to a successful launch, and the response from users has been phenomenal. ‘The Feed’ is now a powerful engagement hub for our global franchisees.”
Transforming a $4bn Portfolio's Enterprise Planning at a Global Athletic Apparel Brand
Strategy Execution, Retail & Consumer Brands
A global athletic apparel brand transformed its enterprise planning and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process using Gravitas’ Laminar™ strategy execution platform, resulting in 3,000+ FTE hours saved annually, 5x ROI, and full visibility across a $4B portfolio.
Accelerating Franchise Growth with AI-Driven Lead Qualification
QSR & Fast Casual, Growth & Commercial
A fast-growing QSR brand with over 350+ US locations transformed its franchise development pipeline using Gravitas’ Growth Hero™ AI CRM for franchising, resulting in a 300% increase in qualified leads, 3x faster sales velocity, and full clearance of a 36-month backlog.
How Subway Increased Franchisee Engagement 81% with a New Communications Platform
QSR & Fast Casual, Strategy Execution
Gravitas partnered with Subway to replace a legacy intranet serving 350K+ users. The new SaaS platform delivered 81% higher engagement, $2M in recurring savings, and 703K views in its first week.
ABOUT GRAVITAS
Built to Deliver Outcomes That Matter
Gravitas was founded to address a gap in consulting.
After working at leading firms and Fortune 100 companies, our partners saw too much focus on process and not enough on results.
We built Gravitas to deliver real partnership, faster execution, and measurable outcomes.
OUR PLATFORM ADVANTAGE
Gravitas combines senior advisory with proprietary platforms to accelerate execution and performance.
Our solutions give leadership teams real time visibility into priorities, performance, and outcomes, enabling faster decisions and measurable results.
Laminar Strategy™
Transformation Office live in 2 weeks
Execute strategy with discipline through a centralized Transformation Office that provides real time visibility into priorities, risks, and progress.
Growth Hero™
AI enabled revenue engine live in 2 to 4 weeks
Accelerate franchise growth with AI driven lead qualification and pipeline management that improves conversion and scalability.
Business Cockpit™
Real time insights for faster decisions
Enable faster executive decisions with real time dashboards across sales, operations, and finance.