The company behind "healthier boba" is ... doing less than great right now
Simu Liu Accuses Boba Brand of ‘Culture Appropriation’ in Viral Dragons' Den Clip - Then $1M Investment Is Pulled https://t.co/WTzbP51pvY
- People (@people) October 17, 2024
- In case you missed what this is the follow-up to;
- Bobba’s Instagram page posted a statement on Oct. 14 and apologized for the controversial business pitch. The six-part post apologized "for the harm we have caused by our words and actions on the show. While it was never our intention to cause harm or disrespect the community that created and popularized this beloved drink, we take full responsibility for the impact of our actions." The post promised to re-evaluate their branding to "reflect a respectful and accurate representation of our Taiwanese partnership and bubble tea’s cultural roots.";
- On Oct. 13, Minhas shared a video on Instagram where she explained that "cultures are meant to be shared" but "after more reflection, due diligence and listening to many of your opinions I will not be investing in Bobba Tea."
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Tastes good.