{"id":2291969,"date":"2024-07-10T13:48:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T17:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californias-20-fast-food-minimum-wage-has-immediate-impact-as-franchisees-are-forced-into-a-bind\/"},"modified":"2024-07-10T13:51:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T17:51:41","slug":"californias-20-fast-food-minimum-wage-has-immediate-impact-as-franchisees-are-forced-into-a-bind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/californias-20-fast-food-minimum-wage-has-immediate-impact-as-franchisees-are-forced-into-a-bind\/","title":{"rendered":"California’s $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Has Immediate Impact as Franchisees Are Forced Into a Bind"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The article discusses how \u200ba \u2062new California law raising the hourly wage for fast food workers<\/a>\u2062 from $16 to $20 has impacted restaurant owners \u200band operators. Lawrence Cheng, who owns multiple Wendy’s locations, has had to cut\u200d back on staff and work extra hours\u200b himself to absorb the increased labor costs. Other restaurant \u2063owners have also \u2063been forced to cut \u2062hours, raise prices, and reduce staff in order to stay in business. While some argue that the higher wage has attracted better job candidates and reduced turnover, others are concerned about how the added costs will affect their bottom line. The California Restaurant Association, which opposed the minimum wage bill<\/a>, warns that businesses with already thin profit margins will be forced to make difficult decisions<\/a> \u200din order to stay afloat. <\/p>\n

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