California Fast Food Restaurants Struggling to Survive Due to $20 Minimum Wage
A new California law, pushed by Governor Gavin Newsom (D), raised hourly wages for fast-food workers from $16 to $20. The law goes into effect on April 1, 2024. It didn’t take long for fast-food restaurants in the state to feel the impact on their bottom lines, with many forced to lay off staff, cut […]
California’s $20 fast food minimum wage could be hiked again
California officials plan to seek a further increase to the state’s controversial $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, even as they blame a new law that has led to higher menu prices and restaurant closures since it went into effect in April. Members of the California Food Council, who successfully lobbied for the pay increase, […]
Dirty Jobs’ Star Mike Rowe Just Totally Debunked the Argument for a $15 Minimum Wage
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Rowe knows the value of hard work, so it’s worth taking his recent warning on minimum wage hikes seriously. Mike Rowe knows the value of hard work. The former star of “Dirty Jobs” gained notoriety for the Discovery Channel program, which featured him going undercover at some of the toughest […]
NYC food-delivery workers losing jobs after minimum wage hike: report
New York City’s minimum wage hike has boosted pay for food delivery workers who have managed to stay employed, but city officials report that thousands have lost their jobs as the cost of delivering meals has skyrocketed. A report from New York City’s Department of Consumer and Workforce Protection said pay has increased substantially due […]
Wendy’s, Jersey Mike’s franchise owners slash hours, jobs to offset labor costs from California’s new $20 minimum wage
Wendy’s and Jersey Mike’s franchise owners in California have cut hours and staff to offset higher labor costs caused by the state’s new $20 minimum wage. Lawrence Chen, who owns seven Wendy’s franchises with his family in Southern California, said he has not only cut his hours but also helped fill shifts at his burger […]