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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I ordered the same meal from Papa Johns, Domino's, and Pizza Hut. They cost about the same but the pizzas were wildly different sizes.

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Pizzas from Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, and Domino's next to each other in boxes

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10 popular McDonald's menu items that cost up to 168% more now than a decade ago

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A Big Mac, a hamburger, a fountain drink, and french fries sit on a black plastic tray while packaged in McDonald's-branded wrappers.
McDonald's has increased prices faster than other major fast-food chains since 2014.

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Here are 5 ways fast-food restaurants in California are cutting costs to cover the new minimum wage

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A view of McDonald's, on Crenshaw Blvd. in south Los Angeles Friday, March 29, 2024
McDonald's.

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'I can't charge $20 for a Happy Meal': McDonald's franchisee responds to California's new fast-food worker wages

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An aerial view of McDonald's on Crenshaw Blvd, south Los Angeles on Friday, March 29, 2024.
McDonald's.

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Fast-food chains like Burger King, Shake Shack, and KFC are doubling down on digital order kiosks — but watch out, you'll probably end up spending more

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Illustration of a dollar sign hovering over a kiosk.
Kiosks are becoming ubiquitous at fast-food locations across the US.

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I visited a McDonald's test kitchen to try its biggest menu overhaul in a decade. The burger patties are a big improvement, but the new Big Mac is too sweet.

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Two Big Mac burgers side by side. On the left is the new version, on the right is the old version.
The new and the old Big Mac burgers.

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A 105-year-old man who has been going to Bojangles every week for decades was thrown a surprise party for his birthday by the restaurant

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A photo of Bojangles regional manager Horace Spencer and Charlie Lentz at Lentz's 105th birthday celebrations at a Bojangles restaurant in Winston-Salem, NC in March 2024
Charlie Lentz (right) pictured at his 105th birthday celebrations at a Bojangles restaurant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with Bojangles regional manager Horace Spencer (left).

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Fast-food restaurants in California are laying off workers to prepare for the $20 minimum wage hike

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A Pizza Hut store is seen on November 01, 2023 in Austin, Texas
Two Pizza Hut franchisees in California are among those who are laying off workers.

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Chick-fil-A is ditching its antibiotic-free chicken pledge after just 5 years

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A Chick-fil-A restaurant

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