McDonald's says they may have to shut down California locations over $20 an hour minimum wage. I hope they do.

There are plenty of food truck venues that will gladly upgrade to a defunct Burger joint that fast. With better food and prices compared to the current state of McDonald's prices.

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

Mom & Pop type businesses should be a lot more profitable. Not as much overhead with a food truck. I’m old enough to remember tiny hamburger and fried chicken stands (tiny little buildings with a picnic table or two to sit down and eat) being able to compete with fast food restaurants and the food was tasty at those little stands. They didn’t have to pay much for utilities, hire wait staff, have a lot of furnishings & fixtures, and ran those places efficiently.

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

@cherokeepatti McDonald’s destroyed all the takeaway shops each time the moved in right next door.
Nobody could understand why the local council would let them in a small town anyway… knowing it’s the death of local business
Cough cough $$$

Classic auzzie movie if you ever get the chance!

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout yeah exactly that. With a little chunk of change new business ordinances get passed that help to bury small businesses. I’ve seen this happen bit-by-bit here in my city. Every new ordinance costs money and it’s hard enough for people to start out new businesses as it is.

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

@cherokeepatti then Bunnings hardware moved in and their slogan is Theyl beat any competitor by 10%
Goodbye local hardware stores.
I’m old enough to remember mum going to a butcher. A baker, a grocer, milk was delivered.
All them small bizz a gone to the supermarket.
Owned by foreigners who don’t even vote local…