A Murfreesboro restaurant staple, Demos’ Restaurant, opened a new location on Middle Tennessee State University's campus, bringing homemade Italian dishes directly to students.

The restaurant originally known as Demos’ Steak and Spaghetti House opened in 1989 in Murfreesboro before later expanding to Lebanon, Hendersonville and Nashville, the latter of which closed in 2020 .

In 2002, Demos’ President and CEO Peter Demos, took over the business that was founded by his parents. He and his wife, Kristin, who is vice president of brand, marketing and design, are both MTSU alumni.

Kristin Demos told the Nashville Post the expansion onto campus began after Demos’ participated in a pop-up business event a couple of years ago.

“They really were interested in bringing an alumni-owned re

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