{"id":2190449,"date":"2024-03-01T16:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T21:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/panera-bread-hit-with-boycott-calls-after-gavin-newsoms-minimum-wage-exemption-is-exposed\/"},"modified":"2024-03-01T16:32:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T21:32:35","slug":"panera-bread-hit-with-boycott-calls-after-gavin-newsoms-minimum-wage-exemption-is-exposed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/panera-bread-hit-with-boycott-calls-after-gavin-newsoms-minimum-wage-exemption-is-exposed\/","title":{"rendered":"Boycott calls against Panera Bread surge after Gavin Newsom&#8217;s minimum wage exemption is revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fpanera-bread-hit-with-boycott-calls-after-gavin-newsoms-minimum-wage-exemption-is-exposed%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=2190449&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>California&#8217;s New Minimum Wage Bill Sparks Controversy and Boycott Calls for Panera\u2062 Bread<\/h2>\n<p>A recent $20 minimum wage bill in California has raised eyebrows due to a peculiar exemption, leading \u2063to widespread calls for a boycott of the popular fast casual chain, Panera Bread. Newsweek reports\u2064 that \u2062California&#8217;s FAST&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Boycott \u2063Calls Intensify as Gavin \u200cNewsom&#8217;s Minimum Wage Exemption Comes to \u200dLight<\/h3>\n<p>The controversial exemption in California&#8217;s new minimum wage bill has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with Panera Bread\u2064 finding itself at the center of a growing boycott movement. As revealed by <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/panera-bread-hit-boycott-calls-gavin-newsoms-minimum-wage-exemption-exposed\/\">The\u2064 Western\u200d Journal<\/a>, this exemption&#8230;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In the \u2062debate over the exemption, what are the arguments\u2064 made by critics\u2064 and supporters regarding fair treatment \u2063and fair wages for Panera Bread \u2064employees<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063 California&#8217;s New Minimum Wage Bill Sparks Controversy and Boycott Calls for Panera Bread<\/p>\n<p>A recent $20 minimum wage bill \u200cin California has raised eyebrows due\u200c to a peculiar exemption, leading to \u200dwidespread calls for a boycott of the popular fast-casual chain, Panera Bread. Newsweek reports \u200bthat California&#8217;s FAST (Fair and Sustainable Taco) Act, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, has ignited a fierce debate over its\u2063 provisions.<\/p>\n<p>The controversial exemption in California&#8217;s\u2062 new minimum wage bill has ignited a \u2062firestorm of\u2064 criticism,\u200c with Panera \u200cBread finding itself at the center of a growing boycott movement. As revealed by The Western Journal, this \u200dexemption has intensified calls for boycotting the popular bakery-caf\u00e9 chain.<\/p>\n<p>The exemption in question, commonly referred to as the &#8220;Panera loophole,&#8221; allows\u200d businesses that derive 80% or more of their\u2064 revenue from the sale of baked goods to pay \u2063their employees the federal minimum wage \u2063of $7.25 per hour instead of the California minimum\u200d wage of $20 per hour. This has caused outrage among workers&#8217; rights advocates and\u2064 supporters of\u2063 fair wages.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that this exemption undermines the spirit of the new minimum wage bill, which was designed to uplift low-wage workers and narrow\u2062 income inequality. They argue that Panera Bread, a major national \u2063chain with over 2,000 locations in the United\u2063 States, should not be granted special treatment at the expense of\u2062 its employees.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy \u2062surrounding this exemption has led to\u200b boycott calls directed specifically at Panera Bread. Social media campaigns urging customers to boycott the chain and take their business elsewhere have gained traction. \u2063Supporters of the boycott\u200b argue\u2064 that by refusing to\u200c patronize establishments like \u200dPanera Bread, consumers can send a clear message that they value fair \u200ctreatment and fair wages for all workers.<\/p>\n<p>Panera Bread, on the other hand, has defended\u2063 its use of the exemption, citing the unique nature of its business model. The company claims\u2063 that \u2064the vast majority of its revenue comes\u2063 from their bakery products, and therefore,\u200d it would be unrealistic \u2062for them \u2062to pay their employees the higher California minimum wage.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200cPanera Bread has defended its position, the debate around the exemption has not \u2063subsided. Critics argue that businesses like Panera Bread should adapt their \u200cbusiness models to comply with the new law. They contend that prioritizing fair \u2064wages should take precedence over maintaining profit margins.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding this exemption in California&#8217;s minimum wage bill highlights the\u200b ongoing challenge of balancing the interests of workers, businesses, and economic growth. While\u200b the intention of the bill was to \u2064improve\u200c the lives of low-wage workers, loopholes like the one found\u2063 in this case can undermine the impact \u2063of the\u200c legislation.<\/p>\n<p>As the boycott movement gains \u200dmomentum, it remains to be seen \u200dhow Panera Bread will respond. Whether the public pressure will ultimately lead to a change in policy or if the \u2062exemption will remain intact is uncertain. However, the controversy has shed light on the\u200b intricacies and challenges that surround minimum wage laws and the need for comprehensive solutions that address the concerns of all stakeholders involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calls for a boycott of Panera Bread are growing due to a curious exemption in California&#8217;s new $20 minimum wage bill. 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