California Passes New Law Establishing Fast-Food Minimum Wage Of $20/Hour

"The California legislature just passed a new bill to require all major fast-food chains throughout the state to pay their employees at least $20 per hour – and McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain with 40,100 stores worldwide, is really angry about it.

The passage of Assembly Bill 1228, which is now on its way to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, “will result in a devastating financial blow to California McDonald’s franchises at a projected annual cost of $250,000 per McDonald’s restaurant,” responded the National Owners Association to the bill’s passage.

According to the legislators behind AB 1228, the bill only affects the “rich” fast-food places that have more than 60 locations nationwide."

You can't make this shit up....

WillaKissing · 56-60

When the price for McDonalds food surpasses what people are willing to pay for it, then the stores will start closing. Great move California, but hey you're on your way to a liberal dream state, keep up the good work and stay in California and not infecting the rest of the US/world.

wildbill83 · 36-40, M

I'm sure all the burger flippers will rejoice when they're making $0/hour because they got replaced by a robot...

Pretzel · 61-69, M

well it affects the poor people that are buying the food too.

to be fair $20 and hour in Los Angeles isn't that great a wage.
but fast food isn't meant to be a career - untless you're in management.

I wonder if they'll have better accuracy in fulfilling their orders.