A prominent San Francisco chef threw in the apron at his newly opened cafe after allegedly belittling a TikTok influencer during a tense exchange over her follower count aired out in a viral video.

On Wednesday, July 23, Bay Area-based “micro-influencer” Karla, who goes by @itskarlabb on TikTok, posted an emotional video describing a failed collaboration with Kis Cafe, a new wine bar in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley.

The ‘micro-influencer’ gained more than 185,000 followers following the fallout with former Kis Cafe chef and co-owner Luke Sung

Luke Sung, the former chef and co-founder of Kis Cafe in San Francisco, has issued a public apology after facing intense backlash over his treatment of content creator Karla during a pre-arranged collaboration at the restaurant.

A San Francisco-based restaurant, Kis Cafe, has found itself in hot water after a recent clash with a TikTok influencer. Taking to their official Instagram account on Thursday, July 24, 2025, the newly opened eatery shared a statement noting their head chef and co-owner, Luke Sung, was no "longer part of the team."