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Fast-food restaurants in California are laying off workers to prepare for the $20 minimum wage hike

Two Pizza Hut franchisees in California are among those who are laying off workers, federal WARN fi…

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Here are 5 ways fast-food restaurants in California are cutting costs to cover the new minimum wage

California fast-food franchisees say they're desperate to find ways to remain profitable and offset…

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Soaring fast food prices encourage Big Mac junkies to cook at home

As fast food prices soar, some diners are turning to independent restaurants, casual dining chains,…

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It's been another bad quarter for the fast-food industry. Burgers and pizza are too expensive, and Americans just don't want to splash out.

Fast-food giants like McDonald's, Starbucks, and KFC reported drops in comparable US sales. In part…

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Texans used cult fast food chain Whataburger's app to track power outages during Hurricane Beryl

Some Houston residents used Whataburger's restaurant map to monitor which ones were open — an…

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Fast food chains are getting the message about soaring prices

Price hikes are keeping some customers away, so many fast food chains plan smaller increases for th…

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People are really annoyed about the price of fast food

Diners say they're cutting back on how often they get fast food because of rising prices.

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Starbucks is copying the fast-food value playbook with its new $5 and $6 breakfast combos

Bundling has long been a standard practice in the fast-food industry, but it's a surprise move for …

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California put up its fast-food wage to $20. Its governor is adamant it's not causing employment to fall.

Critics of the legislation warned that the higher wages could lead to restaurants laying off some o…

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We finally have some evidence that California's new $20 fast food wage is hurting business

New data shows that foot traffic to California fast-food chains declined in April and May after the…

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Diners are ditching pricey fast food for casual-dining chains, CEO of Olive Garden's parent company says

Rick Cardenas, Darden Restaurants CEO, said casual chains like Chili's and Applebee's seem to be ha…

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A California restaurant owner says he'll 'absolutely' have to put up wages to compete with fast-food chains now paying $20 an hour

"Why wash dishes for $15 or $17 if I can go get $20 flipping burgers at McDonald's," California res…

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Wendy's joins McDonald's in announcing a new value meal as the fast food wars heat up

The lower-price deal comes as customers are increasingly frustrated by rising fast-food prices.

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Fast food has become a luxury in California, a franchisee says

The California franchisee warned that customers have to "think twice" about whether they can afford…

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Fast-food chains are competing to offer cheaper meals. From McDonald's to Del Taco, here are the best deals.

McDonald's $5 value meal deal is among several discounted options offered by fast-food chains to en…

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30 chain restaurants and fast-food spots that are open on Thanksgiving Day 2023

Insider looked at all of the chain restaurants and fast-food spots that will be open this Thanksgiv…

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Fast-food diners are using loyalty apps to get deals on cheap — or free — food as prices soar

Fast-food loyalty apps are key to getting deals on cheap or free food as inflation raises prices. O…

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Fast food feels more expensive than ever before, and people are sick of it. Here's why.

Gone are the days of McDonald's dollar menu, Subway's $5 footlongs, and NYC's $1 slices. Here's why.

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Vintage photos of fast-food restaurants show what it was like to go to McDonald's and other chains back in the day

These vintage photos of fast-food restaurants show what it was like to go to McDonald's, Burger Kin…

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I've been a Jack in the Box franchisee for 3 decades. Here are 4 surprising things about franchising a fast-food restaurant.

A longtime Jack in the Box franchisee told Business Insider it's more responsibility than people mi…

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