California minimum wage shocks fast food workers as restaurant closes: ‘Only the beginning,’ ex-manager warns

Former Foster’s Freeze assistant general manager Monica Navarro spoke on “The Bottom Line” about the sudden closure and other people’s reactions. Another California small business and its employees appear to be suffering from the state’s new $20 minimum wage. “I’m shocked,” Monica Navarro, former assistant general manager at Foster’s Freeze in Lemoore, said Wednesday on […]
Why some California businesses are exempt from fast food minimum wage hike

California’s newly enacted $20-an-hour minimum wage increase for fast food workers that took effect Monday will affect chains with locations in airports, hotels, event centers, theme parks, museums and grocery stores. does not apply. Last fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 610, which increases the minimum wage for workers employed by fast food […]
California Raises Minimum Wage For Fast Food Workers Despite Highest Unemployment Rate In the Nation

California’s mandate to pay workers at fast-food chains a minimum wage of $20 an hour went into effect Monday despite concerns that it could worsen the state’s unemployment and inflation problems. The new rules will increase the minimum wage for workers at large chain restaurants by 25% and create a Fast Food Council with the […]
Fast food titans Taco Bell, Pizza Hut going ‘AI-first’ with new innovations

Hmm! Brands, which operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill restaurants, is leveraging technology in its “AI-powered” fast food plans, the Wall Street Journal reports. . The company is increasing its investment in technology and automation, and about 45% of its revenue, or $30 billion, comes from digital, nearly double what […]
California $20 wage increases for fast food works to begin Monday

LIVERMORE, Calif. — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour starting Monday, but the new law provides additional economic security for a historically low-wage occupation while already A new law is set to come into force that threatens to raise prices in the United States. It is known […]
Maryland governor vows to ‘move as fast as possible’ to restore Baltimore port

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) has vowed to “act as soon as possible” to reopen shipping lanes through the Port of Baltimore, currently stalled by the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. “We intend to act as soon as possible,” Moore said at a news conference Saturday. “We’re going to keep our first […]
New AI test measures how fast robots can respond to user commands

The Artificial Intelligence Group has announced a new set of results evaluating the speed of hardware when running AI applications. Two new benchmarks measure the speed of AI chips and systems in generating responses from data-packed AI models. One of the new benchmarks also evaluates the speed of question-and-answer scenarios for large language models. Artificial […]
Maryland bridge collapse: Fast facts about the Port of Baltimore

Early Tuesday morning, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Port of Baltimore. The Port of Baltimore began adjusting operations Tuesday after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River. A large container ship collided with a support early Tuesday morning, causing a bridge leading to the Port of Baltimore to fall. […]
Inside Kernel, the vegan fast food chain from former Chipotle CEO

Great job if you can get it. It’s one of Manhattan’s hottest new takeout joints, and the employees are treated pretty well. You’ll start at a reduced wage of $25 an hour, plus sick leave, paid vacation, and soon stock options. But why not stop by The Colonel, a vegan restaurant now open on Park […]
Fox News: The Latest on the Investigation of Operation Fast & Furious

Fox News covers the latest in the investigation of Operation Fast & Furious, the deadly sting ATF operation that watched U.S. guns … source