California minimum wage of at least $20 for fast-food workers to take effect Monday

California will soon become that state with the highest minimum wage for some fast-food workers. What it could mean for franchise owners and customers.

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[marks]

Get ready for less employees and more waiting. Lol

[jaytaylor]

Companies are already laying off employees, cutting hours, looking to close locations and raising prices.

[chuck_in_socal]

I think I heard California has the highest unemployment in the country. This won't help.

[phil]

When they raised the wage 15 per hour the fast food industry simply made people part time

[enticingmay]

This is how these people get replaced by robots. They’re already testing those fully automated kitchens out, just wait until it becomes the norm at a store near you.

[lgmisfit]

The statewide workers that supported this only did this to hurt small franchise owners. The reality is that this law benefits no one. $20 an hour isn’t going to do anything when they’re only working 20-25 hours a week 🤡

[Ryany]

The real question is at $20 an hour will my food be prepared correctly?

[jq]

And soon after everyone will have to raise prices to cover this. There goes your minimum wage increase.

[victorh]

Literally it is not BAD for business. It's BAD for greedy corporations

[reaganirene]

and i will not be eating out anymore. as it's already too expensive

[stackchn]

If a new hire is gonna make $20 they'll have to pay someone with a couple years tenure at least $22-23. Expect more part-time workers with no health-care or 401k benefits.

[Rayjack-mo]

Higher Prices , Smaller Portions, Lower Quality and Probably Slower Service.

[NHLblkgurl]

EXCEPT for Gavin Newsom’s million dollar lobbyist pals who own fast food chains, right?

[maxchau]

At least everyone will start cooking home dinners now.

[ddellwo]

Hey, Goofy - you’re not SUPPOSED to retire from a job at McDonald’s……..🙄

[naptime]

Raising the minimum wage isn't going to achieve anything it will just lead to layoffs, hours cut, and price hikes passed onto consumers

[WalkawayRene]

No one can still afford rent at $20 an hour!!!!

[justmeify]

Excuse me, but this situation appears to be rather unreasonable. Fast food establishments are not typically intended to serve as a primary source of income for adults to cover their bills. These establishments are more commonly associated with providing employment opportunities for teenagers, allowing them to earn money, purchase affordable items, and gain valuable work experience.

[briankroger]

Except prices to go up. Thats what happens when they increase the minimum wage. It increases inflation. Thats economics 101. You will be no further ahead.

[Ggbeme]

I went to
Chipotle today and for 2 burritos in was $30 😮. So I’m not going back! Maybe they will take that into consideration, less business