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

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Mims, Florida, McDonald's Fast food restaurant inside cashier and checkout counter, 2023
The $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers came into effect on April 1.

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Fast-food franchisees in California fear they'll lose customers to Chili's and Applebee's as prices soar over $20 wage

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Signs for casual dining and fast food restaurants are seen along U.S Route 11 in Bloomsburg PA
Fast-food franchisees in California are raising prices to offset the state's new $20 wage.

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I'm a conservative who was born and raised in California. I moved to Arizona for political reasons but only lasted 3 months.

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Jayne Ashton moved from California to Arizona for political reasons. She lasted three months before moving back to her home state.

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Tesla is headed to trial, where a jury will soon decide whether it's to blame for a 2-year-old crashing a model X into his pregnant mom

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Mallory Harcourt and her family the day they purchased their Model X in 2018.

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Oakland airport is adding 'San Francisco' to its name. SF is appalled.

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Travelers waiting for their baggage at Oakland International Airport.

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A major Burger King franchisee in California says he can't roll out order kiosks fast enough due to the state's new $20 fast-food minimum wage

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The Burger King logo is seen at its fast food restaurant branch in Danville, Pennsylvania
Restaurants are putting up prices, cutting staff's hours, and turning to tech to offset the new minimum wage for fast-food workers.

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School districts in California are worried about cafeteria workers fleeing to fast-food chains to get $20-an-hour wages

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High school cafeteria lunchroom workers serving hot meal to students

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13 cities where hiring is growing — Florida and Texas lead, while the coasts are declining

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Orlando, Florida.
Orlando, Florida, has seen a significant increase in hiring share.

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A California restaurant owner says he'll 'absolutely' have to put up wages to compete with fast-food chains now paying $20 an hour

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Lexington, Minnesota, Now hiring sign at McDonalds, July 2021

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A California McDonald's franchisee says he's leaving 'no stone unturned' in his quest to save money over the $20 minimum wage

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McDonald's meals are seen at the shopping mall in Krakow, Poland on January 10, 2024.

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