California Fast-Food Industry Braces for $20 Minimum Wage Impact

Fast-food workers in California are losing their jobs as employers prepare for the minimum wage to increase to $20 an hour on April 1. Thousands of delivery workers for chains like Pizza Hut and Round Table will be let go, and restaurants are turning to automation to reduce kitchen staff. The wage hike, affecting over 557,000 fast-food workers and 30,000 restaurants, has prompted major players to cut costs and raise menu prices to offset increased expenses, leading to job losses and operational changes across the industry.