Hi Twitter! I'm still here and will check in from time to time, but I'm more active on Instagram these days. Follow and reach out to me there @DanSimonsSays.

I know I talk a lot, but wanna know what makes me be quiet & listen? Being around amazing restaurateurs like @lientigre, Debby Soo, Hanson Li, @wguidara, & Kevin Boehm. It’s so cool to see @OpenTable launch into the future with better tech, better tools, & helping us be better.

** ALERT ** NEW RESTAURANT OPENING NEWS ** @FoundingFarmers is coming to Alexandria, VA! We are in the final stages preparing to start construction with plans to open mid-2024. Stay tuned!  bisnow.com/washington-dc/new… #foundingfarmers #newrestaurant #restaurantopenings

I mean, how cute are these two? My mum never avoids new technology, even when it absolutely baffles her. “Filters” might be the norm for GenX and younger; for someone born in 1937 new tech continues to marvel.

Since our start in 2008, normalizing conversations and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health has been a priority. This requires continually weaving mental health into the daily conversation stream and making mental health & wellness an operational topic.

A pleasure & privilege to host a dinner for @CEXAlsobrooks at MoCo’s @foundingfarmers. As business people and Marylanders, we are supporting Angela for the US Senate. Photo (L-R): Tremain Davis, KJ Hughes, me, Angela Alsobrooks, Christina B. Johnson, and Baba Sarr.

To build a mental health informed workplace, we have to be able to talk about supposedly "taboo" topics. If we're not openly discussing what affects our people's wellness, then we're not trying to better our workplace. #mentalhealthatwork #mentalwellness #menopause

They grow up fast; the journey is amazing. Go Finny, Go. Congratulations to Finn on his graduation!

Bourbon & chocolate, what could be better? For Dad's Day, we've got a great bundle of our @FoundingSpirits Bourbon & @FoundingFarmers Bourbon Caramels. I know I would be psyched to get this! Get this dynamic duo at our DC & MD stores while they last. #foundingfarmers #fathersday

Lots to see and learn at the @WeRRestaurants’s @NatlRestShow. 
In addition to fun with coworkers & robots, it was awesome seeing @HonestSeth sharing his NewCo Eat The Change and delish all natural Just Iced Tea.  #nationalrestaurantshow #hospitalityindustry

If I’m not talking about mental health on the daily and giving our people the support they need to be the best versions of themselves, then our company isn’t going to excel. Period. Building a mental health informed workplace is critical to our continued success. #mentalhealth

Gotta love straightforward, logical, leadership. A Governor for all of Maryland. @iamwesmoore – at North Bethesda, MD

Show some love for our incredible restaurant teams that make our brunch possible each and every weekend. TODAY is the last day to vote for Founding Farmers for Best Brunch for the 2023 #RAMMYS: bit.ly/3I5qxrA  #BESTBRUNCHDC #RAMMYS2023 #RAMWDC

At today’s management meeting, we talked about how easy it is to take someone’s efforts for granted, to allow their aspirations to be invisible because they may not speak up. We agreed together to open our eyes & ensure everyone is getting a fair & equal opportunity to grow.

Working hard at the National Restaurant Convention in Chicago #2023RestaurantShow