"Join the boba revolution!" is the catchphrase for Boba Guys, a boba chain begun in San Francisco that has developed a cult following for drinks made with organic milk, loose-leaf teas and homemade syrups.
But the revolution has gotten messy at the chain's flagship store in San Francisco's Mission District after some employees pushed back over reduced working hours, began talking about forming a union and posted signs critical of management.
Now the store is temporarily closed and at least one worker has been fired, several more are unsure whether they still have jobs and Boba Guys' management is being blasted on social media.