San Francisco's Kis Café recently closed down after chef Luke Sung's confrontation with a TikTok influencer went viral, with ...

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 ...

On Wednesday, July 23, Bay Area-based “micro-influencer” Karla, who goes by @itskarlabb on TikTok, posted an emotional video ...

A TikTok video about an influencers negative experience with a restaurants chef led to a series of viral videos online, and ...

An agreement between an influencer and a restaurant owner usually goes something like this: the chef treats them with a good ...

A restaurant has permanently closed after its chef berated a TikToker over her follower count during a failed collaboration.

A San Francisco chef has stepped down and their restaurant is closing after a viral confrontation with a local influencer.

A confrontation between a San Francisco chef and a TikTok micro-influencer has led to the restaurant’s closure, highlighting the shifting dynamics in creator partnerships. The July 23 incident, which ...

Luke Sung, the former chef and co-founder of Kis Cafe in San Francisco, has issued a public apology after facing intense ...

After a TikTok influencer’s alleged tense encounter at Kis Café went viral, San Francisco chef Luke Sung apologized for his ...

The Kis Cafe controversy has now taken a new turn, as the cafe has issued a public apology on the chef's behalf on Sunday, July 27, 2025, via their social media page.