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California Restaurant Shuts Down After Chef Clashed With Influencer
A TikTok video about an influencers negative experience with a restaurants chef led to a series of viral videos online, and the restaurant permanently closing.
California restaurant fires award-winning chef, shuts down after viral spat with TikTok influencer
Luke Sung, the former chef at Kis Cafe, shared his statement on the restaurant's Instagram account, though he has since been fired from his role.
San Francisco Restaurant Permanently Closes After James Beard-Nominated Chef Made TikTok Influencer Cry
The world of fine dining has faced a bit of a reckoning in recent years due to the industry's reputation for fostering toxic work environments. Some
Why was Kis Cafe closed? San Francisco eatery's top chef fired after leaving TikToker in tears
Kis Cafe, a San Francisco restaurant, was temporarily closed after a TikToker posted a video describing an interaction at the eatery that left her distressed.
Restaurant shuts down after chef insults TikTok influencer, prompting outrage: 'Still shaking'
San Francisco's Kis Café recently closed down after chef Luke Sung's confrontation with a TikTok influencer went viral, with the restaurant calling his behavior "unacceptable."
Influencer's viral post leads to San Francisco restaurant closure, public apology
A San Francisco chef has stepped down and their restaurant is closing after a viral confrontation with a local influencer.
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A ‘Micro-Influencer’ Drama Caused a Brand New Wine Bar to Close Permanently
On Wednesday, July 23, Bay Area-based “micro-influencer” Karla, who goes by @itskarlabb on TikTok, posted an emotional video ...
Former Kis Cafe chef apologizes to local social media influencer
Prominent San Francisco chef Luke Sung has issued a public apology following a disastrous encounter with a local social media ...
Ex-Kis Cafe Chef Luke Sung Finally Speaks Out: 'I Was Condescending, Hurtful and Intimidating'
Luke Sung, the former chef and co-founder of Kis Cafe in San Francisco, has issued a public apology after facing intense ...
San Francisco Restaurant Closes After Telling Influencer She Wasn’t Famous Enough For Collab
San Francisco Restaurant Kis Cafe closes temporarily and its chef Luke Sung leaves following fight with influencer ...
Chef Who Went Viral for Confrontation with Influencer Breaks Silence After Stepping Down from His Job
Chef Luke Sung broke his silence after TikTok user Karla, known as "itskarlabb" online, documented her alleged hostile ...
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Who is Karla? Everything to know about the TikToker behind the Kis Cafe drama
Social media influencer Karla, who goes by the TikTok handle @itskarlabb, is going viral on the internet after the Kis Cafe ...
Celebrated chef exits new venture after allegedly balking at free food for influencer because she wasn’t famous enough
A prominent San Francisco chef threw in the apron at his newly opened cafe after allegedly belittling a TikTok influencer ...
Kis Cafe SF fires chef, announces it’s closing amid fallout from collab with TikTok influencer
A recently opened San Francisco wine bar has fired its chef and announced it will close amid fallout from an ill-fated ...