Peter Demos entered the family restaurant business at age 12 when he started working as a dishwasher in his dad’s Western Sizzlin’ restaurant. From there, his experience in the food industry and serving others gradually grew under the tutelage of his father, who imparted to Peter many aspects of what it takes to run a successful business. After graduating from high school, Peter earned a B.S. in Sociology from Middle Tennessee State University before studying law at the University of Missouri. He went on to earn his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, during which he discovered that his passion was only fully engaged in the exhilarating food industry. Media Contact: Heidi McDow | 972-267-1111 | heidi@alarryross.com In 1999, Peter returned to his parents’ family restaurant, Demos’ Restaurant, with the single goal of growing the organization. His experience as a restauranteur grew, and he was given the position of chairman on the Board of Directors for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and president of the Tennessee Hospitality Association. Currently, he is the president and CEO of Demos’ Brands and Demos Family Kitchen, owning six restaurant locations across middle Tennessee and 14 different restaurant entities, including two PDK southern kitchens and Pantry restaurants. Peter is a highly sought-after leadership source expert and speaker on business, leadership and faith, bringing his biblical perspective and insight gained from his own struggles to guide others to truth and authenticity in a broken world. He is the author of “On the Duty of Christian Civil Disobedience” and “Afraid to Trust." He has been featured in numerous mainstream and faith-based publications including "The Washington Examiner," "Townhall," "The American Spectator" and "Christian Post." In addition, Peter also serves as an adjunct professor at Lipscomb University where he teaches a class on leadership and management.