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Restaurants are paying influencers for promotional posts. How messy can it get?
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Restaurants are paying influencers for promotional posts. How messy can it get?

LA Times · Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

It started with $500 and a comped meal at Hollywood Thai.

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