Industry experts: Yes, California’s fast food minimum wage law has hurt business, raised menu prices

At the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference, experts weighed in on California’s $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, a result of AB 1228.

The law, which took effect in April, led to higher menu prices and a drop in customer traffic.

Revenue Management Solutions reports a 6.5% price hike in California fast food, double the national average of 3.3%, while traffic fell 3.8% in the state compared to 1.8% nationwide.

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