One year in, California’s $20 minimum wage for fast food workers is lifting boats but still debated

Apr 10, 2025 8 min read siliconvalley.com

One year in, California’s $20 minimum wage for fast food workers is lifting boats but still debated

One year has passed since 400,000 California workers at fast food chains like McDonald’s and Taco Bell began earning $20 per hour — a special minimum wage that’s thrilled employees and unions but remains vehemently opposed by the restaurant industry, which ar…
One year has passed since 400,000 California workers at fast food chains like McDonalds and Taco Bell began earning $20 per hour a special minimum wage thats thrilled employees and unions but remains… [+147 chars]

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Sarah Thompson

Sarah is a technology analyst specializing in restaurant innovations. With over a decade of experience in the food service industry, she focuses on how emerging technologies can solve real-world operational challenges.

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