In this special edition of The Simmer, Kristen and Brandon talk through that viral Reddit delivery post (and its aftermath), look back on what they got wrong (and right!) about 2025, and offer a few thoughts on the year ahead.
The Simmer Podcast—Welcome, 2026!
Brandon Barton, CEO
Brandon is a hospitality tech entrepreneur who has used his experience working in operations at the top hospitality groups (USHG, Patina) to build and scale early stage tech products that help restaurateurs. As employee #4 at Resy, a leading restaurant reservation platform, he built and oversaw the sales and operations departments for the company’s first 3 years. He is currently CEO of Bite, the best in class digital ordering solution for restaurants, leading the company to incredible growth within top QSR brands.
