California's fast food industry is facing an unprecedented crisis. From the iconic McDonald's in San Francisco’s Stonestown Galleria closing after 30 years to the bankruptcy of Rubio’s Coastal Grill, the "Golden State" is seeing a massive shift in the culinary landscape.
In this video, we break down the devastating impact of the April 2024 minimum wage increase to $20/hour. While intended to help workers, the data shows a different story: over 23,000 jobs lost, thousands of layoffs at Pizza Hut, and drastic price hikes at Chipotle and McDonald's.
What we cover:
The Data: Why the National Bureau of Economic Research is calling this the "steepest decline this century."
The Closures: Why legacy brands like Fosters Freeze and Mod Pizza are shuttering locations.
The Human Cost: Meet the workers whose hours were slashed and the franchise owners struggling to keep the lights on.
Price Inflation: How a $5.39 Quarter Pounder meal became an $11.99 expense.
Is California’s $20 minimum wage a success or a cautionary tale? Watch to find out.
Option 2: The Analytical/Economic Style (Best for Articles/Blogs)
Title: The $20 Minimum Wage Fallout: A Deep Dive into California’s Fast Food Collapse
Description: The economic landscape for California restaurants changed forever on April 1, 2024. This report explores the ripple effects of the AB 1228 legislation, which mandated a 25% wage increase for fast food workers.
Using data from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and Beacon Economics, we analyze the 2.7% decline in employment relative to the rest of the U.S. We examine why Pizza Hut eliminated over 1,200 delivery drivers and how major chains like McDonald’s have seen menu prices skyrocket by 40% since 2019.
From Rubio’s $1 billion debt to the "gut-wrenching" closures of multi-generational family franchises, we look at the reality of operating in California today.
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