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.

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.

Chef Luke Sung broke his silence after TikTok user Karla, known as "itskarlabb" online, documented her alleged hostile interaction with him in a now-viral video.

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.

The chef, later identified as Luke Sung by some TikTok sleuths, once again dissed her follower count as he argued that her audience was not the type of customer he wanted at the restaurant. Luke allegedly began to brag about his own kids, influencers Isa Sung and Sunki, stating Karla was not “at that level.”

Chef Luke Sung resigns from Kis Cafe after shaming influencer Karla over her follower count — backlash leads to public apology.

Social media influencer Karla, who goes by the TikTok handle @itskarlabb, is going viral on the internet after the Kis Cafe controversy, involving chef Luke Sung.

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."