$20/hr for flipping burgers

[worldwide]

Your Big Mac and burrito are going to cost a bit more...

Company officials reporting third quarter earnings last Thursday said the landmark bill approved last month that will increase wages for fast-food workers to $20 per hour, starting in April 2024, will force the chain to raise wages in the “high teens to 20%” range. About 15% of Chipotle’s units are in California, and the legislation will increase the chain's labor costs overall by roughly 2.5% to 3%, said Jack Hartung, Chipotle's CFO.​

This bill will also likely accelerate the use of automation in these restaurants, resulting in less workers enjoying the $20/hr rate. Unknown factor is what impact the higher rates have on business.

 

[Brownwind]

Your Big Mac and burrito are going to cost a bit more...

Company officials reporting third quarter earnings last Thursday said the landmark bill approved last month that will increase wages for fast-food workers to $20 per hour, starting in April 2024, will force the chain to raise wages in the “high teens to 20%” range. About 15% of Chipotle’s units are in California, and the legislation will increase the chain's labor costs overall by roughly 2.5% to 3%, said Jack Hartung, Chipotle's CFO.​

This bill will also likely accelerate the use of automation in these restaurants, resulting in less workers enjoying the $20/hr rate. Unknown factor is what impact the higher rates have on business.

Good for them. Hopefully it’ll speed things up and get better quality.

 

[worldwide]

Good for them. Hopefully it’ll speed things up and get better quality.

Yes, good for them. I don't see how a higher wage will result is faster service or better quality. I think automation could result in faster service and better, or at least more consistent, quality.

 

[sailfish]

Glad I don't live in Commiefornia.

 

[oldngray]

Glad I don't live in Commiefornia.

I'm surprised they still allow real meat in their burgers there.

Enjoy your tofuburger!

 

[UnionStrong]

I'm surprised they still allow real meat in their burgers there.

Enjoy your tofuburger!

They use canker cows as it is.

 

[Lineandinitial]

They use canker cows as it is.

 

[UnionStrong]

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[burrheadd]

Don’t care what anybody says that McDonald’s fish sandwich with extra tartar is the shizzle dizzle

 

[Brownwind]

Yes, good for them. I don't see how a higher wage will result is faster service or better quality. I think automation could result in faster service and better, or at least more consistent, quality.

I agree 100 percent.

 

[worldwide]

Glad I don't live in Commiefornia.

Agree...but it's not isolated to California. Waffle House workers in Georgia are looking for $25/hr.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Agree...but it's not isolated to California. Waffle House workers in Georgia are looking for $25/hr.

How is UPS supposed to compete with that?

 

[UnionStrong]

Agree...but it's not isolated to California. Waffle House workers in Georgia are looking for $25/hr.

And a CCW

 

[sailfish]

I'm surprised they still allow real meat in their burgers there.

Enjoy your tofuburger!

More like insect meat.

 

[sailfish]

Agree...but it's not isolated to California. Waffle House workers in Georgia are looking for $25/hr.

Are you kidding? I already avoid eating out because it's too expensive for what you get. I bet they'd still expect a tip too.

 

[PT Car Washer]

How is UPS supposed to compete with that?

Raise the PT wages. Simple.

 

[rickyb]

Your Big Mac and burrito are going to cost a bit more...

Company officials reporting third quarter earnings last Thursday said the landmark bill approved last month that will increase wages for fast-food workers to $20 per hour, starting in April 2024, will force the chain to raise wages in the “high teens to 20%” range. About 15% of Chipotle’s units are in California, and the legislation will increase the chain's labor costs overall by roughly 2.5% to 3%, said Jack Hartung, Chipotle's CFO.​

This bill will also likely accelerate the use of automation in these restaurants, resulting in less workers enjoying the $20/hr rate. Unknown factor is what impact the higher rates have on business.

automation is a good thing

denmark pays their mcds workers a middle class wage and burgers cost the same.

 

[Box Ox]

Your Big Mac and burrito are going to cost a bit more...

Sounds great to me. Fast food should feel free to price itself out of business.

 

[worldwide]

automation is a good thing

denmark pays their mcds workers a middle class wage and burgers cost the same.

Not true about prices being the same. Big Mac in the US costs, on average, $5.17. In Denmark, it costs 49 Danish Krone or $6.95 USD

 

[PT Car Washer]

Not true about prices being the same. Big Mac in the US costs, on average, $5.17. In Denmark, it costs 49 Danish Krone or $6.95 USD

A lot of the increase comes from imported beef.