Tillster, a global leader in unified restaurant commerce solutions, has announced the appointment of Christopher Sebes as Strategic Advisor. This key addition to the executive leadership comes at a time of significant momentum for the company and signals a strategic investment in furthering Tillster’s mission to reshape the future of restaurant ordering and guest engagement through cutting-edge digital platforms.
Sebes, a widely respected innovator and veteran in the restaurant technology sector, brings over 40 years of experience in pioneering restaurant POS (point-of-sale) systems and enterprise management solutions. Throughout his career, he has repeatedly demonstrated a rare ability to anticipate market trends and translate them into scalable technologies that empower the world’s most recognized restaurant brands.
A Legacy of Innovation in Restaurant Technology
Christopher Sebes has left a lasting imprint on the foodservice technology landscape. His career began with co-founding Twenty20 Visual Systems, a groundbreaking company that developed the first Microsoft Windows-based restaurant POS system—a revolutionary leap forward in user-friendly interfaces and workflow optimization for restaurants. This early innovation set the tone for Sebes’ continued drive to merge digital innovation with hospitality needs.
Later, Sebes founded Xpient Solutions, where he served as CEO and led the company to become a trusted provider of enterprise restaurant management systems. Under his leadership, Xpient built a strong portfolio of solutions that attracted the attention of Heartland Payment Systems, which ultimately acquired the company.
Following the acquisition, Sebes took on a new leadership challenge as President of Xenial, a division of Global Payments. At Xenial, he spearheaded the creation of a powerful cloud-based restaurant management platform. This platform went on to serve more than half of the top 50 quick service and fast casual restaurant brands, firmly establishing Sebes as one of the most influential figures in the modern restaurant tech ecosystem.
In recognition of his decades-long contributions, Sebes was recently honored with the 2025 MURTEC Lifetime Achievement Award, a prestigious accolade awarded to individuals who have made enduring impacts on the restaurant technology industry.
A Strategic Advisor for a Pivotal Time
Sebes joins Tillster at a key inflection point in the company’s growth journey. With demand for seamless and connected digital restaurant experiences on the rise, Tillster’s unified commerce platform has gained wide acclaim for its reliability, scalability, and ability to deliver guest-centric ordering experiences across multiple channels.
“Tillster has built one of the restaurant industry’s most impressive unified commerce platforms—processing hundreds of millions of orders while staying obsessively guest-centric,” said Sebes. “I’m excited to lend my experience to [Tillster CEO] Perse and her team as they elevate that foundation, extend its reach, and unlock the next stage of growth for both Tillster and the brands it serves.”
Sebes’s decision to collaborate with Tillster reflects his confidence in the company’s vision and technical foundation. As Strategic Advisor, he will work closely with the executive team to refine product strategies, identify new growth opportunities, and guide expansion into emerging markets. His expertise is expected to be particularly valuable as the company scales its enterprise solutions for global QSRs (quick-service restaurants), fast casuals, and foodservice operators seeking to integrate digital and in-store experiences.
Endorsement from Tillster Leadership
Perse Faily, CEO of Tillster, welcomed Sebes with enthusiasm and optimism about the future. “Christopher’s track record of building platforms that serve the world’s largest brands speaks for itself,” she said. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to the Tillster family. His experience will be invaluable as we scale our unified commerce platform, continue to deliver innovation, and expand into new markets.”
Faily emphasized that Sebes’s leadership philosophy—centered on technology that enhances hospitality, streamlines operations, and strengthens customer relationships—is closely aligned with Tillster’s values. The collaboration represents a meeting of visionary thinking and real-world execution capability.
Market Trends Reinforce Strategic Timing
Tillster’s announcement of Sebes’s appointment comes on the heels of the company’s release of its 2025 Phygital Index Report, an in-depth analysis of evolving consumer behaviors in the restaurant space. According to the report, ordering via digital interfaces—including mobile apps, self-service kiosks, and online channels—has moved from novelty to necessity. The study revealed that even brief breakdowns in the handoff between digital and physical ordering systems can degrade customer satisfaction and weaken brand loyalty.
“The message is clear,” said Faily. “Brands that deliver one unified, low-friction journey—where the digital and in-store experiences feel like a single, continuous interaction—will win the next wave of diners. Providing the platform that delivers that experience is our mission.”
As the industry adapts to new consumer expectations around personalization, convenience, and speed, Tillster has positioned itself at the forefront of innovation. Its suite of solutions includes mobile ordering, web ordering, delivery integration, guest engagement tools, and data analytics—all designed to create seamless, intuitive interactions for customers while enhancing operational efficiency for restaurants.
Building the Future of Restaurant Commerce
Sebes’s addition to the advisory team marks more than a personnel announcement—it symbolizes Tillster’s renewed commitment to strategic growth and industry leadership. With Sebes offering counsel on long-term planning, product innovation, and ecosystem development, the company aims to sharpen its competitive edge and strengthen its relationships with restaurant clients worldwide.
Already a trusted technology partner to some of the largest restaurant brands across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Tillster now sets its sights on becoming the definitive platform for unified restaurant commerce. By bringing together digital ordering, loyalty, marketing, and point-of-sale connectivity into a single experience, the company is helping brands keep pace with a fast-changing industry—and exceed the expectations of today’s hyper-connected consumer.
As the restaurant world continues to evolve, the strategic partnership between Tillster and Christopher Sebes promises to be a catalyst for transformation. Combining decades of visionary leadership with cutting-edge technology and market insight, this collaboration is poised to shape the next era of dining experiences—one seamless order at a time.
