CHICAGO – Pivotal Growth Partners (PGP), a holding company that focuses on accelerating small, emerging brands to scale for private equity, is proud to announce that co-founders Bryon Stephens and Cameron Cummins have been named to the competitive The Power List: Reader Picks (2020) by Nation’s Restaurant News.
One of the nation’s most prestigious restaurant trade publications, Nation’s Restaurant News annually gives its readers the power to name who is impacting the industry from their perspective. From CEOs to founders and chefs to investors, the list encompasses the people who are changing the restaurant space on a daily basis.
“We couldn’t be more honored to be included on this list with other illustrious leaders in our industry,” Stephens and Cummins shared. “Seeing your work recognized by other professionals is an incredible compliment, and we share the same sentiments with the others on the list. We’re proud of where we’ve come with our partner brands in the first few years, and we’re excited to see where we can go in 2020 and beyond.”
Launched in 2018 by longtime franchise industry/brand development experts Stephens and Cummins, PGP provides a growth platform that serves as a “farm system” for emerging brands to thrive. Collectively, PGP has a combined 50+ years of franchising experience and a network of expert financial, operational, marketing and growth and development partners.
Stephens and Cummins are known for leading powerful growth results at franchise brands including Marco’s Pizza, A&W Restaurants and Yum! Brands. Under Stephens’ leadership as President of Marco’s Pizza, the brand grew from 139 units to over 800 by the end of 2017; unit profitability increased significantly, and system-wide sales increased to nearly $600 million annually.
Most recently, PGP has assisted in launching Jeremiah’s Italian Ice’s franchise opportunity to much success. The brand has awarded over 80 franchise units in the past eight months to several franchise groups across the Southern U.S. PGP played an integral part in prepping the 23 year old Italian Ice concept for the launch while taking steps to strategize the future growth of the brand. PGP is also partnered with Conrad’s Grill, Balance Grill and Vitality Bowls.
“We’re here to lift up smaller brands with incredible potential,” added Cummins. “We want to see them excel and reach the pivotal growth point they envision for their brand; we’re passionate about that mission. Our inclusion in The NRN 2020 Power List: Reader Picks is testament that we’re on the right track.”
For more information about The NRN 2020 Power List: Reader Picks, please visit: https://www.nrn.com/power-list-reader-picks
About Pivotal Growth Partners
With a combined 50+ years of experience and a network of expert financial, growth and development partners, Pivotal Growth Partners has created a farm system to skyrocket growth and create value, growing small, regional companies into nationally-acclaimed brands. Co-founded in 2018 by longtime franchise industry professionals Bryon Stephens and Cameron Cummins, PGP helps emerging franchise brands at their pivotal growth moment through providing experienced leadership, access to fundamental resources and day-to-day guidance. For more information, please visit https://pivotalgrowthpartners.com/