When Elon Musk’s highly anticipated Tesla Diner opened its doors in Los Angeles on July 21, it garnered significant media attention, with customers lining up for hours to try chef Eric Greenspan’s pie shakes and classic burgers served in Cybertruck-shaped boxes. This past weekend, however, the lines looked a little different.

For months, protesters have gathered outside Tesla showrooms in response to Elon Musk’s role in reducing US government spending as part of the Department of Government Efficiency.