{"id":2266369,"date":"2024-06-12T19:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T23:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-n-out-burger-customers-experience-sticker-shock-after-californias-minimum-wage-increase\/"},"modified":"2024-06-12T19:09:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T23:09:19","slug":"in-n-out-burger-customers-experience-sticker-shock-after-californias-minimum-wage-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-n-out-burger-customers-experience-sticker-shock-after-californias-minimum-wage-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"In-N-Out Burger Customers Experience &#8216;Sticker Shock&#8217; After California&#8217;s Minimum Wage Increase"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fin-n-out-burger-customers-experience-sticker-shock-after-californias-minimum-wage-increase%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=2266369&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--><p>The \u2063article discusses the recent price hikes at In-N-Out Burger in\u2062 California, attributed to \u2064the state&#8217;s new\u200b minimum wage law that mandates $20 per hour for some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-california-fast-food-restaurants-at-center-of-criminal-threats\/\" title=\"Report: California Fast Food Restaurants at Center of Criminal Threats\">fast-food workers<\/a>. In-N-Out \u200braised \u2062their\u200b menu \u2062prices to \u200boffset \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-romney-cotton-minimum-wage-plan-is-anti-conservative-and-embraces-the-logic-of-the-left\/\" title=\"The Romney\/Cotton Minimum Wage Plan Is Anti-Conservative And Embraces The Logic Of The Left\">increased wage costs<\/a> and to maintain \u2064quality standards. In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder expressed her concern about raising prices, \u2064highlighting her commitment to keeping costs low for customers despite the broader trend of increasing prices over \u200cthe years.<\/p>\n<p>The article also notes that the price increase is part\u2063 of a larger trend\u200d observed across various restaurants\u200d in California, \u200dincluding significant increases at a Burger King\u2063 in Los Angeles. The article argues that these price increases are a direct result of\u200d policy decisions made by \u2062the Democrat-controlled state legislature.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the article touches on broader economic issues such as \u200binflation \u200caffecting the cost \u200bof everyday\u200c goods, and mentions the Federal Reserve\u2019s conservative approach to interest rate cuts amidst\u2062 economic challenges. \u2062It concludes with a promotional message from \u200bThe Western Journal, emphasizing the\u2062 importance of \u2062the upcoming 2024\u2063 election\u200b and\u2062 soliciting support for \u2064its journalism.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/igcolonel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/igcolonel\/%20\"><span>Warner Todd Huston<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 12, 2024 at 3:31pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Not that more proof was needed, but fast-food chain In-N-Out Burger has become the latest example of how meddling Democrats tend to drive up prices for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, In-N-Out Burger fans are the latest victims of California\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/california-trade-group-reveals-devastating-impact-20-minimum-wage-publishes-full-page-memoriam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">destructive<\/a> new minimum wage law as the burger chain has been forced to raise prices thanks to the government policy.<\/p>\n<p>One of the West Coast\u2019s favorite fast-food chains is raising prices in California on items including their Double-Double and Animal-Style fries, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/news\/in-n-out-raises-california-menu-prices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTVU-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The company hiked the prices on the same day it implemented the state\u2019s new mandated $20 per hour imposed on some \u2014 but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/newsoms-restaurant-pays-16-hour-despite-law-crippling-fast-food-chains-20-minimum-wage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not all<\/a> \u2014 fast-food operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn April 1st, we raised our prices incrementally to accompany a pay raise for all of the Associates working in our California restaurants. The price increase was also necessary to maintain our quality standards,\u201d In-N-Out Burger said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>In-N-Out heiress and President Lynsi Snyder claimed in April that she hoped to keep prices down, or at least she wanted to keep price hikes small.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was sitting in VP meetings going toe-to-toe saying, \u2018We can\u2019t raise the prices that much, we can\u2019t,&#8217;\u201d Snyder told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/video\/in-n-out-burger-president-shares-story-behind-family-run-business-208611397732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Today Show<\/a> in April, adding that she felt \u201can obligation to look out for our customer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But Snyder did point out that when everyone else was raising prices over the last few years, \u201cwe weren\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>KTVU reported that a double-double meal at the In-N-Out in San Francisco is the most expensive in the Bay Area, setting diners back $13.63. In Alameda, that same order costs a little under $12. They can drive to San Jose or Pittsburg locations to pay a little bit less.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Has fast food gotten too expensive?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The new law has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/california-trade-group-reveals-devastating-impact-20-minimum-wage-publishes-full-page-memoriam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cost<\/a> Californians around 10,000 jobs and counting thus far, and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/californian-exodus-continues-major-pizza-chain-relocates-georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chasing even more companies<\/a> out of the state as they retrench to limit the effect of the revenue hit.<\/p>\n<p>Prices have been rising in California since the minimum wage increase. An L.A. Burger King, for instance, raised the price of a Double Texas Whopper by nearly 12 percent, from $15.09 to $16.89, earlier this year. Also, the location\u2019s Big Fish had a 53 percent, or $4 jump, from $7.49 to $11.49, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/04\/02\/us-news\/californias-20-fast-food-wage-raises-prices-by-up-to-1-80\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Post<\/a> reported in April.<\/p>\n<p>The Post added that prices jumped 25 cents for some items, one dollar for others, and at some restaurants \u2014 such as Hart House, owned by actor Kevin Hart \u2014 prices rose 25 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, customers are not happy with all the price hikes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEspecially coming from Georgia, California prices are a little bit higher,\u201d the recently arrived Khalil Coleman said of prices he was seeing in Oakland. \u201cBut when I came to In-N-Out and I was spending $20 on a meal, it\u2019s definitely something that I did not expect at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of course, these price hikes would not be so bad if it weren\u2019t for the Democrat-controlled state legislature and its destructive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/california-fast-food-chains-fire-workers-20-minimum-wage-kicks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">minimum wage<\/a> hike.<\/p>\n<p>But California is hardly the only state seeing price hikes.<\/p>\n<p>In-N-Out customer Coleman also pointed out that prices are skyrocketing all across the board, thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-killing-economy-inflation-remains-high-consumer-spending-weakens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inflation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just the price of eggs, it\u2019s bread, it\u2019s cheese, it\u2019s milk, \u2019cause I have a 1-year-old child that we need to buy [for], so the prices in general are definitely a lot higher and it\u2019s noticeable,\u201d the customer said.<\/p>\n<p>Some hoped the Federal Reserve would step in to lend a hand even in the face of the economic destruction of the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>Economic prognosticators claimed that the Federal Reserve would probably initiate as many as three rate cuts this year to help out the economy, but on Wednesday, the Fed scotched those predictions and said it only plans one rate cut this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/06\/12\/fed-meeting-today-on-interest-rate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-43\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/igcolonel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-43\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-43\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-43\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-43\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Warner Todd Huston has been writing editorials and news since 2001 but started his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-takes-shot-at-host-of-the-view-dares-panel-to-invite-him-on-as-a-guest\/\" title=\"Byron Donalds Takes Shot at Host of 'The View,' Dares Panel to Invite Him On as a Guest\">writing career penning articles<\/a> about U.S. history back in the early 1990s. Huston has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business Network, CNN and several local Chicago news programs to discuss the issues of the day. Additionally, he is a regular guest on radio programs from coast to coast. Huston has also been a Breitbart News contributor since 2009. Warner works out of the Chicago area, a place he calls a &#8220;target-rich environment&#8221; for political news. Follow him on Truth Social at @WarnerToddHuston.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Warner Todd Huston has been writing editorials and news since 2001 but started his writing career penning articles about U.S. history back in the early 1990s. Huston has appeared on Fox News, Fox Business Network, CNN and several local Chicago news programs to discuss the issues of the day. Additionally, he is a regular guest on radio programs from coast to coast. Huston has also been a Breitbart News contributor since 2009. Warner works out of the Chicago area, a place he calls a &#8220;target-rich environment&#8221; for political news. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commentary \u00a0By Warner Todd Huston \u00a0June 12, 2024 at 3:31pm Not that more proof was needed, but fast-food chain In-N-Out Burger has become the latest example of how meddling Democrats tend to drive up prices for everyone. 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