Chris Demery is a restaurant technology leader focused on digital transformation and connected dining experiences. He serves as Chief Technology Officer at Blaze Pizza, where he leads the company’s technology strategy and digital innovation.
In this role, Chris focuses on improving the digital guest experience while strengthening the systems that support restaurant operations. His work helps Blaze Pizza connect data, platforms, and infrastructure across the brand to improve performance and decision-making.
Chris brings broad experience across restaurant technology and enterprise systems. His background includes application development, payment systems, software integration, network security, and retail operations.
Throughout his career, he has led major technology initiatives that support off-premises dining, digital ordering platforms, and integrated data systems. He is known for building strong technology teams, improving operational efficiency, and delivering complex projects on schedule and within budget.
On Go Beyond the Connection, Chris shares insight into how restaurant technology, secure infrastructure, and digital engagement are reshaping modern dining. He explains how leaders can align innovation with daily operations so technology investments deliver measurable value for both guests and the business.
Chris Demery, CTO of Blaze Pizza, explains how the digital kitchen has become a revenue engine for modern restaurant operations, and why predictability, resiliency, and real-time data now define guest experience.
