The main reason: California fast-food workers are getting a big bump in pay to $20 an hour under a new state law that goes into effect in April. That new wage is nearly 30% more than most employers pay fast-food workers. 1 thing every California fast-food food owner was talking about. Raising wages for managers and shift leaders so they won't fleeThe minimum wage in California is $16 an hour. "This program should have been phased in over time instead of jumping the California minimum wage for our staff by 25% in one single day," he said.

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