The Impact of Minimum Wage Increase on Fast-Food Workers and Consumers

💰The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California has increased to $20 an hour.

🍔Fast-food companies with 60 or more locations in the U.S. are affected by the wage increase.

📉Some fast-food chains may raise prices and cut jobs to offset the rising labor costs.

👪The higher minimum wage allows workers to improve their living conditions and reduce reliance on public assistance programs.

🌽Certain fast-food restaurants and those that bake and sell bread as a standalone item are exempt from the wage increase.

How much is the new minimum wage for fast-food workers in California?

—The new minimum wage for fast-food workers in California is $20 an hour.

Which fast-food companies are affected by the wage increase?

—Fast-food companies with 60 or more locations in the U.S. are affected by the wage increase.

Will the wage increase lead to higher prices for consumers?

—Yes, some fast-food chains have stated that they will raise prices to offset the rising labor costs.

Are there any exemptions to the minimum wage increase?

—Yes, certain fast-food restaurants and those that bake and sell bread as a standalone item are exempt from the wage increase.

How will the minimum wage increase impact workers' living conditions?

—The higher minimum wage allows workers to improve their living conditions, reduce reliance on public assistance programs, and provide better opportunities for their families.

00:00Fast-food workers in California now make $20 an hour.

00:32The wage increase applies to fast-food companies with 60 or more locations in the U.S.

01:48Some fast-food chains may raise prices and cut jobs to offset the rising labor costs.

02:25Certain fast-food restaurants and those that bake and sell bread as a standalone item are exempt from the wage increase.