Think the prices of groceries and fast food in California is getting expensive? Get ready to possibly pay even more as the state prepares to increase the minimum wage for fast food workers beginning next year.
signed into law a $20-an-hour minimum wage for fast food workers, like Anisha Williams, marking a significant increase from the existing rates. , currently promise $16.25 per hour, the state minimum wage is set to rise to $17 an hour in January, with the new wage for larger fast food franchises reaching $20 an hour in April.
While many recognize that they pay for the convenience and speed of fast food, some individuals, like Brenda Perez, a Huntington Park business owner, are willing to adapt if prices increase significantly, but they acknowledge that such an increase would need to be substantial to deter them from frequenting these establishments.
As the new minimum wage regulations take hold in California, consumers and the fast food industry face an evolving landscape that may impact both workers and customers.
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