Restaurants already are planning to pass the higher wage on to consumers. But Assembly Bill 1228 increased the minimum wage for fast-food workers even higher, to $20, effective next April 1, for those brands with 60 or more restaurants nationally. The overall state minimum wage will rise from $15.50 an hour to $16 on Jan. Gavin Newsom signed already are digging in, worsening the inflation hitting consumers. So is the medical bill for treating the subsequent heartburn.
Your cheeseburger and fries are going to cost more.
