Franchisees say it's them, not big corporations, who are the real losers of California's $20 fast-food wage

• Restaurant franchisees say they're the real losers of California's $20 fast-food minimum wage.
• The wage applies to franchisees, even if they just own one or two restaurants.
• Franchisees say that they're small business owners and will struggle to absorb increased costs.

Franchisees say they have to bear the brunt of California's new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers.