Franchisees say it"s them, not big corporations, who are the real losers of California"s $20 fast-food wage

Fast-food franchisees in California worry diners may flock to Chili's and Applebee's to avoid price hikes introduced to offset the $20 fast-food wage. Fast-food franchisees in California are raising p.....»»

A Vitality Bowls franchisee in San Jose told BI how he's trying to absorb California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food .....»»

The California franchisee warned that customers have to "think twice" about whether they can afford fast food as prices soar with the new $20 wage. A combination of wage and .....»»

The franchisee, who owns about 180 fast-food restaurants in California, said he'd already raised prices as much as he could. Restaurants are putting up prices, cutting staff'.....»»

With the state's mandatory minimum wag.....»»

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The Trump administration has made it harder for employees of fast-food restaurants or other big franchises to sue corporations when individual franchise owners violate wage laws, a step that was a top priority for business groups......»»

McDonald's Corp agreed to pay $26 million to settle a nearly seven-year-old lawsuit accusing the fast food chain of underpaying U.S. staff at its corporate-owned restaurants in California......»»

ABC McDonald's is giving away a "McGold Card" that grants free fast food for the rest of the holder's life.  McDonald's franchisees, founder Ray Kroc, and, in rare cases, the company headquarters, have all been known to give away these myth.....»»

Good morning, Bay Area. Starting your day with the likes of an Egg McMuffin, it appears that since September, when California moved to require large fast-food chains to increase minimum hourly pay to $20 starting this month, fast-food and fast-cas.....»»

School districts have chronic problems with recruiting and retaining staff, partly because of low wages, according to a report. SDI Productions/Getty ImagesCalifornia school districts are worried about workers could leave .....»»

Panda Express is known for emphasizing self-improvement programs for employees, but the lawsuit against the fast-food chain by a former employee in California alleges that some training was disturbing......»»

Herbert Washington, a former Major League Baseball player, was once McDonald's largest Black franchisee in the.....»»

A Princeton economist looked at the impacts of wage increases over five years at U.S. McDonald's fast-food restaurants......»»

Workers at McDonald's, Wendy's and other fast-food chains will strike in at least 15 cities, calling for higher wages and the right to unionize. Hinterhaus Pro.....»»

Fast food franchises may have big names on the front on the menu, but they are small businesses at their core. They need help during the pandemic too.....»»

Sharon Cryan was a real estate attorney on Long Island when her coworkers took note of her nutritional regimen. Now her startup is making fast progress in her hometown......»»

Fast-food chain Wendy's Co said on Thursday it would defer rent and ease royalty and marketing fee payments for franchisees, amid growing pressure in the restaurant industry due to coronavirus-related outlet closures......»»

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc on Thursday said it will ease royalty and advertising fee payments for franchisees in the United States and Canada, while McDonald's Corp is in talks to reduce some payments for franchisees......»»

Minimum-Wage Blowback - Fast Food Burger-Flipping Robot Works For $3 An Hour Over the years, we've documented the proliferation of artificial intelligence and robots in the workplace would lead to a tidal wave of job losses through 2.....»»