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It's gone up everywhere, but California is definitely unique in just how much it is shooting up, especially after the minimum wage increase was passed: https://

• nielsbot 2y ago
  it’s not a given that prices must rise that much. In-n-out raised their burger prices by $0.25.
  • hollerith 2y ago
    That is because that particular fast-food chain was already paying most of its workers more than the new minimum wage.
    • nielsbot 2y ago
      Proving it can be done. These other companies should lower their profits instead.
    • riku_iki 2y ago
      > That is because that particular fast-food chain was already paying most of its workers more than the new minimum wage. and delivering superior product below market price. So, this is purely business efficiency/optimization aspect and not external factors.