How a TikTok ban could impact local Valley small businesses [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Known as Mikey the Foodie Guy on TikTok. Mikey has a passion for food. he shares that love with his followers on TikTok.

Mikey’s page shows more than 74,000 followers and over 1.2 Million likes. Many of his videos get more than 10,000 views.

“I use my platform to support family-owned restaurants,” said Mikey. “I’ve done a lot videos where the restaurant was about to close, and now it has two or three locations.”

Willy’s Philly’s is one of those businesses that gained a lot of attention, thanks to Mikey sharing a food review.”We started noticing our business going up. It helped us,” said Wilson Tadros, the owner of Willy’s Philly’s, “For a small business owner, it is a free message to connect with your customers.”

Owner Wilson Tadros said customers as far as LA have stopped by his shop.

On Wednesday, House leaders passed a bipartisan billto force TikTok’s parent company to sell or face a …