California’s new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers was meant to lift paychecks—but it’s also reshaping the industry. In this episode, we dig into a study by UC Santa Cruz that looks that the impacts. Democrats seem surprised by the results: higher menu prices, reduced hours, job cuts, and a rapid push toward automation. From self‑order kiosks to leaner staffing models, fast food is changing fast.
John Gerardi in for John Broeske.
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