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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shahana Yasmin

Bubble tea chain manager sparks outrage for telling staff to call boss before family in emergency

A popular Korean bubble tea brand sparked backlash after one of their franchise managers told employees to inform their boss before their families in case they were in a plane crash.

The directive was given to employees who worked at the bubble tea store on 29 December, the same day South Korea saw the worst domestic aviation disaster in the country’s history.

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