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PizzaRev partners with accelerator to fuel growth

May 23, 2017

PizzaRev has a new majority investor — Cleveland Avenue —  a Chicago-based accelerator firm.

"This is more than an investment, this is a partnership," said Don Thompson, founder and CEO of Cleveland Avenue, in a press release on the investment. "Our mission is to provide collaborative expertise and educational, practical and financial resources to our network of entrepreneurs and industry partners. We're delighted to join forces with PizzaRev and begin working together toward achieving long-term sustained success."

PizzaRev's co-founder and co-CEO, Nicholas Eckerman, said his company shares a common vision with Cleveland Avenue to take PizzaRev to the next level, while keeping customers top of mind.

"Our focus is always on our customers and giving them delicious, unexpected and quality choices in this pizza revolution we've created," Eckerman said. "Cleveland Avenue's team has the industry expertise, versatile resources and strategic vision we need at this crucial juncture in PizzaRev's growth."

PizzaRev, which is No. 12 on this year's Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, has 200 units in development.

"We're attracted to PizzaRev because of its potential for scale and growth," said Thompson.