{"id":2134604,"date":"2023-12-27T15:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T20:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pizza-hut-to-lay-off-over-1200-workers-in-california-as-state-raises-fast-food-minimum-wage-to-20-an-hour\/"},"modified":"2023-12-27T15:17:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T20:17:07","slug":"pizza-hut-to-lay-off-over-1200-workers-in-california-as-state-raises-fast-food-minimum-wage-to-20-an-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pizza-hut-to-lay-off-over-1200-workers-in-california-as-state-raises-fast-food-minimum-wage-to-20-an-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"Pizza Hut to cut 1,200+ jobs in California due to $20\/hr fast food minimum wage hike"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpizza-hut-to-lay-off-over-1200-workers-in-california-as-state-raises-fast-food-minimum-wage-to-20-an-hour%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2134604&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Over 1,200 Pizza Hut Delivery Drivers in \u2064California to Lose Jobs Due to Minimum Wage Increase<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a major blow to Pizza Hut delivery drivers in California, more than 1,200 of \u200dthem will be out of a job in the coming months. \u2063This unfortunate development comes as a result of the state&#8217;s fast food minimum wage increase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Several Pizza Hut franchises in California have made the decision to\u200c eliminate delivery driver positions and instead rely on third-party \u200bdelivery companies like DoorDash, GrubHub, and Uber Eats. This move comes in response to the \u200bstate&#8217;s minimum wage for fast food workers, which is \u200dset to increase to $20 in April, as reported by CBS News.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The layoffs, which are scheduled \u200dto begin\u200c in February, will primarily impact Pizza Hut delivery drivers in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One affected delivery driver expressed his disappointment, stating that he\u2064 was offered a mere $400 as severance pay if he continued working until February 5, the date he was informed he would be laid off. He described this amount as a &#8220;slap on the face,&#8221; considering his nine-plus years of service\u2063 to\u200d Pizza Hut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The minimum wage increase for fast food workers in California was implemented through Assembly Bill 1228, signed into law by \u200cDemocratic Governor Gavin Newsom in September. Following the signing of the\u2063 bill, other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/restaurants-face-worker-shortages-as-pandemic-subsides\/\" title=\"Restaurants face worker shortages as pandemic subsides\">fast food chains<\/a> such as McDonald&#8217;s and Chipotle announced plans to raise\u200b menu prices to offset the wage\u200d hikes, according to Business Insider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is worth noting that in 2022, Governor Newsom signed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, \u2064which aimed \u200dto raise the minimum wage for fast food\u2064 workers to $22 per hour. However, this law faced opposition from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-allowing-state-panel-to-set-fast-food-worker-wages-clears-senate\/\" title=\"California Bill Allowing State Panel to Set Fast Food Worker Wages Clears Senate\">fast food corporations<\/a>, who successfully placed a referendum on \u2064the ballot. Ultimately, \u200da California court froze the minimum wage law, allowing opponents to gather signatures against the increase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assembly Bill 1228 then replaced the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, setting the \u2064minimum wage for fast food workers at $20 per hour. This wage increase affects approximately 550,000 fast\u200c food workers and 30,000 restaurants in California, according\u2063 to CBS News.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1703684399691000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0m2xSiGF1JK_f4B43pJkSz\">CLICK HERE\u2063 TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yum! Brands, the\u200b parent company of Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell, acknowledged the\u2062 changes in delivery services at certain franchise restaurants in California. They\u2063 emphasized that their franchisees operate independently and comply with all regulations while striving to\u200c provide\u2062 quality service and food to customers through carryout and delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences of replacing \u200din-house delivery drivers with third-party delivery \u2063services?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E&#8221; and expressed concern\u2064 about finding another job \u200din such a\u200c competitive market. Another \u2064driver voiced similar sentiments, questioning\u200c why the franchise could \u200dnot afford to \u2063pay their employees \u2064a fair wage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u2062decision \u200dby Pizza Hut franchises to eliminate delivery driver positions\u2063 in California\u2062 is not \u2064an isolated incident. In\u2064 fact, this trend has been observed across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-passes-ban-on-discrimination-against-americans-with-no-abilities\/\" title=\"Congress Passes Ban On Discrimination Against Americans With No Abilities\">fast food industry<\/a> in response to minimum wage increases in various states.\u200c The rise \u200bin \u2063labor costs associated with higher minimum wages has led \u200cmany franchises to explore alternative delivery \u2062solutions, such as \u200bthird-party \u200bcompanies, to reduce \u200bexpenses. This not only affects the livelihoods of delivery drivers but also raises \u200dconcerns about the \u2062quality and reliability of these third-party services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, while the minimum wage increase aims \u200dto provide workers with higher incomes, it\u2062 may\u2062 inadvertently\u2062 result in job losses \u2062and reduced job opportunities. Businesses, especially those \u200din the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/theyre-lovin-it-mcdonalds-revenue-spikes-above-expectations-in-latest-figures\/\" title=\"McDonald's revenue exceeds expectations in latest figures, customers love it.\">fast\u2063 food industry<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-ortiz-consider-the-consequences-of-bad-public-policy-on-small-business-saturday\/\" title=\"Exclusive--Ortiz: Consider the Consequences of Bad Public Policy on Small Business Saturday\">slim profit margins<\/a>, are forced to make tough decisions to stay afloat \u2064in \u200bthe face of rising labor costs. In this\u200b case, Pizza Hut franchises have chosen to eliminate in-house delivery driver positions to \u2062mitigate\u2064 the impact of increased wages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The future for former \u2063Pizza \u200cHut delivery drivers in California may be uncertain, but it is essential to consider the broader implications of minimum\u200c wage increases. Policymakers must carefully \u2062balance the desire for higher wages with the potential ramifications for small businesses and workers. Additionally, the impact on the gig economy and the reliance on\u2064 third-party delivery \u200dservices also warrant further examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In summary, the increase in the minimum wage for fast food workers in California has led \u200bto \u2062over 1,200 Pizza \u200bHut delivery drivers losing their jobs\u200c and being \u200breplaced by third-party delivery services. This decision highlights the challenges faced\u2063 by businesses \u200din \u2062adapting to increased labor \u2063costs and raises \u200cconcerns about\u200b job loss and the quality of alternative delivery options. \u2063As\u2064 the minimum wage conversation continues,\u2063 it is \u200ccrucial to understand the potential consequences for \u2062both workers and employers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minimum wage increase forces them to cut costs. 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