A California franchisee says he's reducing staffing, raising prices, and mulling kiosks to cover the $20 wage. Closing stores is a last resort.

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A Vitality Bowls franchisee in San Jose told BI how he's trying to absorb California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers.

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Five things that are hard to get even if you're pretty rich

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The Cartier Cheich is one of the most elusive timepieces in the world.

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I've worked at Sephora for a year. Here are 8 products I swear by for a full face of makeup.

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There are a few products I love to get at Sephora, like the Drunk Elephant B-Goldi bright illuminating drops.

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In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder is one of America's youngest billionaires. Here's a look at the fast-food mogul's life.

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In 2017, Lynsi Snyder took full control of In-N-Out after she turned 35 in May of that year.

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A person was taken to hospital after a gallon of ammonia was spilled in a Gordon Ramsay restaurant

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Gordon Ramsay on "Kitchen Nightmares" in June 2023.

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Shoplifting's biggest enablers might be the retailers themselves

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People shopping at a Walmart Supercenter store in Rosemead, California, in 2019.

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McDonalds is bringing back bagels to boost California sales after state minimum wage hike

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McDonald's has done bagel breakfast sandwiches in the past, and they've been a hit.

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

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The $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers came into effect on April 1.

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Amazon hired an ex-Trader Joe's employee to access company secrets and replicate products from the grocer: WSJ

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Amazon has been trying to compete with other major grocery stores including Trader Joe's.

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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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Fast-food franchisees in California are raising prices to offset the state's new $20 wage.

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