A chef in San Francisco stepped down and the restaurant is closing after a viral incident defined by a local influencer's TikTok post. The influencer revealed that the chef made derogatory remarks about her follower count during a collaboration event, sparking backlash and increasing her followers from 22,000 to over 370,000. The restaurant condemned the chef's behavior, announcing he is no longer part of the restaurant. A public apology was issued on his behalf, acknowledging his hurtful conduct and concluding with a lesson learned in kindness.
The chef told the influencer she did not have enough followers, and that the ones she did have 'are not the kind of people that are going to be at his restaurant.'
In a statement, the restaurant indicated that the chef's behavior is unacceptable, and he is no longer part of the team as a co-owner.
The restaurant announced that it was closing soon and restructuring after the incidents involving the chef's behavior.
The chef issued a public apology stating: 'I was condescending, hurtful, and intimidating. You did not deserve to feel less than or unimportant.'
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