Lunchbox vs Tillster

Lunchbox is an enterprise online ordering platform for restaurant chains. Tillster is a digital ordering and guest-engagement platform for large restaurant chains. Both are listed under Online Ordering System. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience and integrations.

Key differences

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Lunchbox: Multi-location restaurant chains; Tillster: Quick-service and fast-casual chains.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Lunchbox names 15 integrations and Tillster names 22 integrations. 4 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

Lunchbox vs Tillster: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldLunchboxTillster
What it isLunchbox is an enterprise online ordering platform for restaurant chains.Tillster is a digital ordering and guest-engagement platform for large restaurant chains.
Best forMulti-location restaurant chains; Brands with a catering business; Restaurants with one or two locationsQuick-service and fast-casual chains; Franchise systems that need central control; Brands running several ordering channels; Convenience-store and travel-centre operators
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planYesNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb
CountriesNot publishedNot published
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations1522
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published2002
HeadquartersNot publishedLos Angeles (per LinkedIn), United States
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Micros
  • Brink
  • Revel
  • Toast

Named only by Lunchbox

  • Customer.io
  • DeliverThat
  • DoorDash
  • Facebook
  • FlyBuy
  • Google Ads
  • HubSpot
  • Paytronix
  • Punchh
  • Segment
  • Uber Eats

Named only by Tillster

  • NCR Aloha
  • Authorize.Net
  • Bambora
  • CyberSource
  • Elavon
  • Fiserv
  • FreedomPay
  • Global Payments
  • Moneris
  • Panasonic BPOS
  • POSitouch
  • SICOM
and 6 more
  • SpeedLine Solutions
  • Stripe
  • Toshiba POS
  • Worldpay
  • Xenial
  • Xpient

Which to choose

Lunchbox

Choose Lunchbox if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Multi-location restaurant chains; Brands with a catering business; Restaurants with one or two locations.

Tillster

Choose Tillster if you fit its listed audience: Quick-service and fast-casual chains; Franchise systems that need central control; Brands running several ordering channels.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Single-location or small independent restaurants. Tillster describes its platform as enterprise-grade and built for large multi-unit brands.

What we could not confirm

Lunchbox

  • Pricing
  • Countries and languages
  • Security certifications
  • Funding and investors
  • HQ and founding year
  • Contract terms

Tillster

  • Any price, plan or free trial (none published)
  • Funding history and investors
  • Names of delivery-marketplace and loyalty/CRM integration partners (the vendor shows logos without names)
  • Interface languages and a list of countries served
  • Security certifications
  • Current headquarters address (LinkedIn says Los Angeles; the office news dates from 2017)
  • Founders and legal registration details
  • The "40,000 locations" and "over 100 brands" figures are vendor claims and were not verified

Go further

Lunchbox profileTillster profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Tillster, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage navigation and positioninghttps://www.tillster.com
  2. Platform tools and featureshttps://www.tillster.com/platform/restaurant-technology
  3. POS and payment integrationshttps://www.tillster.com/platform/integrations
  4. Delivery and marketplace featureshttps://www.tillster.com/solutions/restaurant-delivery-and-marketplaces
  5. Web and mobile orderinghttps://www.tillster.com/solutions/restaurant-web-and-mobile-ordering
  6. Positioninghttps://www.tillster.com/company/why-tillster
  7. History since 2002, EMN8 rebrand, Portugalhttps://www.tillster.com/company/our-story
  8. 40,000 locations claim, regionshttps://www.tillster.com/company/careers
  9. Support hours and sales contacthttps://www.tillster.com/contact
  10. Press listhttps://www.tillster.com/press-and-media
  11. Legal entity Tillster, Inc.https://www.tillster.com/privacy-policy
  12. Reports and case studieshttps://www.tillster.com/reports-and-case-studies
  13. Porto's customer releasehttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240813753016/en/Portos-Bakery-Caf-Partners-with-Tillster-to-Enhance-Digital-Ordering-Experience
  14. Stripe partnershiphttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241022646507/en/Tillster-Partners-with-Stripe-Bolstering-Frictionless-Payment-Options-for-Tillster-Customers
  15. Freddy's customer releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/freddys-frozen-custard--steakburgers-partners-with-tillster-to-create-robust-digital-ordering-and-loyalty-platform-300755056.html
  16. McAlister's customer releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mcalisters-deli-partners-with-tillster-to-improve-customer-insights-and-guest-experience-300603522.html
  17. Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta offices (2017)https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/exponential-growth-fuels-tillsters-move-to-larger-los-angeles-office-300527448.html
  18. LinkedIn: headquarters and team sizehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/tillster