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XPIENT Solutions Promotes Sean Dugan to Chief Operating Officer

Charlotte, NC (November 19, 2007) ~ Christopher Sebes, Chief Executive Officer of XPIENT Solutions, LLC, a leading technology solutions provider to the quick service, fast casual and family dining restaurant segments, today announced the promotion of Sean Dugan to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. “XPIENT Solutions continues to enjoy significantly accelerated growth, and as we aggressively add development and technical support staff to satisfy the needs of our growing customer base, it is critical that we assign a seasoned senior executive to manage that contribution from our organization,” Sebes said. “Sean’s experience as an industry-respected end-user, combined with his executive management experience from that environment will help assure that our people remain sensitive to, and focused on, the needs of our customers – the restaurant operators. This is a significant step in the evolution of the XPIENT organization and we are fortunate to have a person of Sean’s background and capabilities to provide guidance to our team as we sustain our rapid growth,” Sebes added.    

Prior to joining XPIENT, Dugan was Director of Brand Delivery for Denny’s. He was responsible for overall restaurant systems and also headed up an effort to provide the Denny’s franchise community with an opportunity to participate in a corporate sponsored technology program. The program provides restaurant technology and services though vendor partnerships. Before joining Denny’s, Dugan held various IT positions at Burger King Corporation and was involved in several generations of restaurant technology refreshments. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Barry University.  

About XPIENT Solutions, LLC.
XPIENT Solutions ( www.xpient.com ) is an organization of highly qualified restaurant and software development specialists devoted to business process improvement and professional support services for the foodservice industry. XPIENT offers a full complement of integrated technologies including Point-of-Sale, Back Office and Enterprise Management. From applications that help efficiently take orders and improve kitchen throughput, to labor management, production prep, inventory control, customer loyalty, speed of service, surveillance enhancement and data management tools, XPIENT's solution suite allows the restaurant operator to better and more easily manage every aspect of their restaurant operations.