
CASE STUDIES
Gravitas Case Studies
Real client results across QSR, Retail, and CPG transformation.
Transforming a $4bn Portfolio's Enterprise Planning at a Global Athletic Apparel Brand
Laminar™ 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.
How Subway Increased Franchisee Engagement 81% with a New Communications Platform
QSR & Fast Casual, Laminar™ 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.
How Blaze Pizza Increased Qualified Franchise Leads by 300% with AI Powered Lead Qualification
QSR & Fast Casual, AI Strategy, Growth Hero™
Blaze Pizza, 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.
Accelerating Strategic Programs and Enterprise PMO with Laminar™ at Melissa & Doug
Retail & Consumer Brands, Laminar™ Strategy Execution
Gravitas helped Melissa & Doug launch a PMO as a Service model with Laminar™ PPM in under 3 weeks, delivering enterprise wide visibility, 75% automated reporting coverage, and a stronger operating foundation ahead of Spin Master’s $950 million acquisition.
GoTo Foods Case Study: International QSR Analytics Across a Multi Brand Portfolio
QSR & Fast Casual, Analytics
Gravitas helped Focus Brands, now GoTo Foods, build a Power BI analytics solution across international markets, driving a 12% lift in average regional sales after a 3 month pilot, 100% ROI, and 350+ leadership hours saved.
Turning promotional data into profit-driving offers
QSR & Fast Casual, CxO Advisory
Our client is an American fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in gourmet-style build-your-own burgers. They have experienced exponential growth over the past decade, expanding to 250+ stores across the US, Canada and internationally.
Cyber Security Assessment for a Fast-Growing Investment Fund
Cybersecurity, Private Equity
Our client is a fast-growing investment fund who partnered with Gravitas to conduct a comprehensive cybersecurity assessment, ensuring its investment ecosystem was secure, resilient, and aligned with the firm's growth trajectory.
Restaurant M&A Model for Strategic Footprint Growth
QSR & Fast Casual, CxO Advisory, Private Equity
Our client is an American fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in artisanal pizzas. The brand has enjoyed remarkable growth in franchisee store openings over the past decade, growing to over 300 locations across 39 US states and 6 countries.
Telecommunications client achieves scalability through ERP modernization
Technology Strategy
Gravitas was approached by a US telecommunication infrastructure client, a mid-sized company, that was facing significant challenges with their current enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. Their current system was slow, outdated, and lacked integration capabilities, which resulted in data silos, a lack of real-time visibility, and significantly increased manual efforts.
Streamlining a fashion retailer's supply chain, improving inventory churn and top-line growth.
Retail & Consumer Brands, CxO Advisory
Our client is a leading fashion retailer with a presence in multiple countries. They have a robust supply chain network with five warehouses and distribution centers located globally, from where they source, store, and distribute their products to retail stores, wholesale partners, as well as online channels. The client's existing technology and software for warehouse management, e-commerce, and order management were outdated, leading to inefficiencies and delays in the supply chain network.
Revving up: Gravitas helped a private equity firm ensure IT due-diligence for an auto-repair chain
Technology Strategy, Private Equity
Gravitas Consulting was approached by a private equity firm to assist in conducting due-diligence of an automotive repair chain's IT systems and infrastructure. The private equity firm was considering investing in the automotive repair chain, but wanted to ensure that the IT systems and infrastructure were reliable, secure, and efficient.
Powering the gig-economy through analytics for a talent platform start-up
Analytics
Our client empowers exceptional people to build their careers by providing them with a platform to communicate directly with employers they are interested in working with. They are revolutionizing how talent approaches work through their unwavering dedication to driving innovation in the recruitment sector. The platform lacked transparency in the overall recruitment activity, tracking advancement in the recruitment process, and measuring performance.
Clearing a 36 Month Franchise Lead Backlog and Increasing Qualified Candidates by 300%
QSR & Fast Casual, AI Strategy
Our client is an American fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in artisanal pizzas. The brand has enjoyed remarkable growth in franchisee store openings over the past decade, growing to over 350 locations across the US and internationally.
How Gravitas enabled ERP and Supply Chain transformation for a CPG firm
Retail & Consumer Brands, Technology Strategy
Our client is an American food company founded in 1982 with a mission to donate 100% of its profits to help children in need. Their enterprise resource planning (ERP) system no longer supported their evolving business needs.
Agile Transformation at a large Industrial manufacturing client
Technology Strategy
Our client is a large multinational company that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of Industrial machinery. In recent years, the company has struggled to keep up with the rapidly changing business landscape and has faced increased competition from smaller, more nimble competitors.
















