EPISODE: A Podcast with Chris Demery Chris Demery, Chief Technology Officer at Blaze Pizza, explains why the digital kitchen has become the command center of modern dining. He outlines how real-time data, guest expectations, and operational complexity require technology that removes friction instead of adding it. He also describes how marketing, operations, and technology must integrate to deliver consistency and scale. His insights reveal why the future of dining depends on predictable, data-driven execution.