Here's what might happen after California raises fast-food wages to $20, from higher burger and pizza prices to better wages for retail workers

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McDonald's worker in Mims, Florida, stands behind the cashier desk to serve a customer
McDonald's thinks it is better place to absorb forced wage increases in California than other chains.

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Boneless wings aren't wings at all, they're just 'oversized nuggets' — but restaurants love them because they're cheaper and easier to produce

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Wingstop offers diners a choice of bone-in and boneless wings.

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Panera Bread is promising bigger portions and lower prices in its 'largest menu transformation ever'

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Panera is cutting some items to streamline its menu, including its flatbreads.

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Wendy's now says it won't surge-price menu items

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Wendy's dynamic pricing will change featured items and offer discounts at different times.

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The price of your favorite fast food is about to become a giant guessing game

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Wendy's is going to start experimenting with surge pricing — and people are really mad about it.

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It's weird to think about walking into a fast-food restaurant without knowing how much your burger and fries combo will cost you. It may also be the future.

California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers could make burgers and chicken so expensive that people just buy more groceries instead

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Californian diners may ditch fast food and choose to cook at home instead.

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I've been a Jack in the Box franchisee for 3 decades. Here are 4 surprising things about franchising a fast-food restaurant.

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A longtime Jack in the Box franchisee told Business Insider that it's more responsibility than people might realize.

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Gig worker pay on delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash fell up to 15% last year

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Gig workers made less money on apps like Instacart and Uber Eats last year, a new study shows.

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Meet the 100-year-old man who drives to McDonald's at 8 a.m. almost every day for coffee with his friends

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Zan White, a regular McDonald's diner in Elkins, West Virginia, sits in the restaurant with a cup of coffee
Zan White meets with friends for coffee and a catchup every day.

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We compared Burger King restaurants in the UK and the US. We noticed a few key differences but still see why it's an international hit.

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Business Insider reporters located in the UK and the US compared popular Burger King menu items, restaurant designs, and the overall experience.

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