An aerial view of McDonald's on Crenshaw Blvd, south Los Angeles on Friday, March 29, 2024.
McDonald's.
  • A McDonald's franchisee who's raised prices because of California's $20 minimum wage is worried about scaring off diners.
  • "I can't charge $20 for a Happy Meal," the franchisee told CNN.
  • Restaurant owners have been looking at ways to offset the bigger pay checks.

A McDonald's franchisee says that he's raised menu prices in response to California's new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers but warned that there's a limit to how much customers will pay.