McDonald's and Chipotle said they will raise menu prices in California to pay for the minimum wage hikes that Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law.
  • Dizzy Devil Ducky@lemm.eeEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Large Fast Food Chains: We made record profits, again!

    Also Large Fast Food Chains: Wait! If we are required to actually pay our staff, how will I, Mr. CEO the Douchebag, afford my 16th yacht? How will I be able to send my children to the finest schools in the world? How will I be able to afford to eat if my workers aren’t suffering? Won’t anyone think of the 1% and our problems?

  • tsonfeir@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    Let them price themselves out of business then. Someone will come along and make an affordable burger.

  • czech@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Meanwhile, In n Out serves a better burger, for less money, paying their workers $19+/hr.

    • TheRedSpade@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      I doubt sales will change much. Most people who eat at McDonald’s do so because they’re addicted to it. Rising prices won’t stop them.