Tillster, a global provider of unified restaurant commerce solutions, has announced the appointment of Christopher Sebes, a veteran in restaurant technology, as its new Strategic Advisor to support the company’s expansion and growth initiatives.Sebes brings four decades of experience in the restaurant technology sector, known for developing solutions and companies that serve large restaurant brands. His career includes co-founding Twenty20 Visual Systems, which developed the first Microsoft Windows restaurant POS system. He also founded and served as CEO of Xpient Solutions, a company later acquired by Heartland Payment Systems. More recently, Sebes was President of Xenial, a Global Payments company, where he oversaw the creation of a cloud-based restaurant management platform utilized by a significant portion of the top 50 QSR and fast-casual brands. His contributions were recognized with the 2025 MURTEC Lifetime Achievement Award.Christopher Sebes stated, “Tillster has developed one of the restaurant industry’s most notable unified commerce platforms, processing hundreds of millions of orders while maintaining a focus on the guest experience. I am prepared to contribute my experience to Perse Faily and her team as they aim to enhance this foundation, extend its reach, and facilitate the next stage of growth for both Tillster and its client brands.”Perse Faily, CEO of Tillster, commented on the appointment, “Christopher’s history of building platforms for the world’s largest brands is well-established. His experience will be critical as we scale our unified commerce platform, continue innovation, and expand into new markets.”Tillster reports strong momentum within the growing restaurant technology market. The company’s 2025 Phygital Index Report indicated that digital ordering channels, including kiosks and mobile applications, are central to guest interaction, and even minor disruptions between in-store and digital processes can impact customer loyalty. According to Ms. Faily, “Brands that provide a single, low-friction customer journey will attract the next generation of diners. Our mission is to equip brands with the platform to deliver this experience.”Tillster specializes in unified commerce solutions for QSR and fast-casual brands. Its offerings include digital ordering, delivery management, couponing, and loyalty programs across web, app, kiosk, and call center platforms. The company aims to help restaurant brands increase revenue, enhance operational efficiencies, and improve guest engagement. Tillster processes approximately 35 million orders annually across over 40,000 locations. The company also provides integrated marketing and data mining capabilities, including a proprietary AI and machine-learning tool. With teams in North America, Latin America, EMEA, and APAC, Tillster serves more than 100 global and regional brands, such as Burger King, Baskin-Robbins, Popeye’s, Porto’s Bakery, and Pollo Campero.