A huge Burger King franchisee is rushing to cut costs over California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers.
AdvertisementA major fast-food franchisee in California says he's rushing to roll out digital order kiosks as part of plans to cut costs over the state's new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers.
Ghai said he owns 180 fast-food restaurants in California, including about 140 Burger King locations and numerous Taco Bell and Popeyes restaurants.
Ghai says he can't raise prices any moreThe new minimum wage, which applies to limited-service restaurant chains with at least 60 locations nationwide, came into effect on April 1.
It's 25% higher than the state's general minimum wage of $16 an hour, though many cities and counties in California have set theirs higher.
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