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Half a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting today: It's a big win for cooks, cashiers and other fast-food employees ...
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Half a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage ...
Quick Glance: California: New Minimum Wage Impact on Fast Food Industry
  • Most fast food workers in California will earn at least $20 per hour starting Monday, providing more financial stability to the profession and potentially raising prices in the high-cost state.

  • The law was supported by the fast food franchise owners' trade association. However, many owners have expressed concerns about the law's impact on their businesses amid California's economic slowdown.

  • California has doubled its minimum wage to $16 per hour over the last decade, with data showing increased wages and sustained employment levels.

  • The law represents a negotiated compromise between the fast food industry and labor unions, applying to restaurants with limited table service and part of a national chain with at least 60 establishments.
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California McDonald's franchisee responds to new fast-food worker wages: Restaurant owners have been looking for ways to offset the bigger paychecks ...
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California McDonald's franchisee responds to new fast-food worker wages
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California McDonald's franchisee responds to new fast-food worker wages: Restaurant owners have been looking for ways to offset the bigger paychecks ...
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California McDonald's franchisee responds to new fast-food worker wages
Quick Glance: California McDonald's franchisee responds to new wage requirements
  • A McDonald's franchisee raised prices in response to California's new fast-food worker wage requirements.

  • "I can't charge $20 for a Happy Meal," expressed the franchisee, concerned about retaining customers, in an interview with CNN.

  • Restaurant owners are exploring strategies to mitigate the impact of the increased wages.
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In-N-Out makes price pledge with California minimum wage law, as others raise rates, slash staff
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In-N-Out makes price pledge with California minimum wage law ...
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Homeless build house with garden, barbecue and working electricity alongside LA freeway
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Homeless build house with garden, barbecue and working electricity ...
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California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday: Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians ...
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California fast-food workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting Monday
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California $20 fast-food wage: Franchisees say they're the real losers: The $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers applies to both corporate-owned restaurants ...
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California $20 fast-food wage: Franchisees say they're the real losers
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McDonald's owner to take profit hit over California's $20 minimum wage: A McDonald's franchisee in Los Angeles told KTLA 5 News she'd be taking a profit hit ...
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McDonald's owner to take profit hit over California's $20 minimum wage
Quick Glance: McDonald's owner faces profit loss due to California's $20 minimum wage
  • A McDonald's franchisee in Los Angeles stated she would incur profit losses as prices couldn't be raised enough to offset the new wage.

  • California's minimum wage for fast-food workers is increasing to $20 per hour from April 1, 25% higher than the state's current minimum wage.

  • While price hikes may deter some fast-food customers, it is expected to boost wages for staff in other hourly occupations like retail workers.

  • The new bill applies to limited-service restaurant chains with at least 60 restaurants nationally, affecting both corporate-owned and franchised restaurants.
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Dramatic video shows California woman rescued from raging river: The woman was reportedly able to stand up at one point but was again swept away by the rushing ...
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Dramatic video shows California woman rescued from raging river
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How CA's fast-food restaurants are cutting costs to cover the new wage: California fast-food franchisees say they're desperate to find ways to remain profitable ...
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How CA's fast-food restaurants are cutting costs to cover the new wage
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McDonald's $25 'deal' goes viral, sparks debate over California's minimum wage increase: 'Your new normal'
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McDonald's $25 'deal' goes viral, sparks debate over California's minimum ...
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Chains respond as state law raises fast-food workers’ minimum wage to $20 hour: Some large companies were considering hiking prices on their menu to cover the ...
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Chains respond as state law raises fast-food workers’ minimum wage to $20 ...
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This niche iPhone feature helped rescue a lost hiker: Apple's iPhone emergency SOS feature helped in the rescue of a hiker lost in a California forest ...
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This niche iPhone feature helped rescue a lost hiker
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California fast-food workers form new union, first of its kind for industry: The union for fast-food workers is the first-of-its-kind for that industry and could ...
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California fast-food workers form new union, first of its kind for ...
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Elementary School Principal on Leave After Terrifying Active Shooter Drill: Nina Denson allegedly announced several kids were dead after she roamed the campus ...
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Elementary School Principal on Leave After Terrifying Active Shooter Drill
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How a teen’s job violated child labor laws: Fast food companies fueled a surge in child labor violations in 2023, with thousands of teenagers illegally scheduled ...
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How a teen’s job violated child labor laws
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1,200-pound horse named Lucky rescued after being swallowed by sinkhole up to her neck
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1,200-pound horse named Lucky rescued after being swallowed by sinkhole up ...
Quick Glance: Rescue of a Horse from Deep Sinkhole in San Fernando Valley
  • After hours of effort, firefighters successfully rescued a horse from a sinkhole-covered pit of soil.

  • A 20-year-old Paso Fino named "Lucky" was saved by firefighters after being swallowed by a sudden sinkhole.

  • The "swift but delicate rescue" was carried out with an excavator, shovels, and straps.

  • Following the rescue, Lucky was able to walk away slowly and will undergo a veterinary examination soon.
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McDonald’s announces anime dining experience in West Hollywood: The fast food giant is partnering with giants in the anime world on an ambitious promotion that ...
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McDonald’s announces anime dining experience in West Hollywood
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McDonald’s announces anime dining experience in West Hollywood: The fast food giant is partnering with giants in the anime world on an ambitious promotion that ...
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McDonald’s announces anime dining experience in West Hollywood
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15 juveniles burglarize Bellflower store after ramming car into it, LASD says: The burglary occurred Sunday around 4:45 a.m. at Hype Kingdom, according to KTLA ...
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15 juveniles burglarize Bellflower store after ramming car into it ...
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Ellina Abovian engages Los Angeles audiences: Ellina Abovian is a highly respected and distinguished journalist and news anchor for KTLA Channel 5 news in Los ...
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Ellina Abovian engages Los Angeles audiences
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'When We Fight, We Win': California Fast Food Workers Launch Union: Workers have shown "when they come together what kind of power they can have to really ...
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'When We Fight, We Win': California Fast Food Workers Launch Union
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Judge Dismisses Byron Allen's California Lawsuit Against McDonald's: A judge has dismissed the $100 million lawsuit Byron Allen filed last year against ...
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Judge Dismisses Byron Allen's California Lawsuit Against McDonald's
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McDonald’s adds bagel sandwiches to its menu: The fast food chain has added bagel sandwiches with various proteins to its offerings of breakfast items.
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McDonald’s adds bagel sandwiches to its menu