Fast Food minimum wage increase... what has the been the effect? [View all]
40+ years ago, I worked at a McDonalds...
A long 20 foot counter with 6-8 cash registers, each dutifully manned by a High School age employee working their first job.
We also had a Manager and Shift Manager in the restaurant along with one or two dining room workers, cleaning tables and watching the restrooms.
There were 2-3 dudes on the grills, a couple working the fry station and a couple at the drive thru.
I think they ran the restaurant with a staff of around 20 at any one time.
Now they run with 5-6 at a time
Here is SoCal...
Their minimum wage recently went to $20/hr
The restaurants are quite different. Gone are the young kids. It's mostly age 30-40 folks with experience in the hospitality industry.
The restaurants now have 1-2 cash registers with no one manning them... they have touch screens to place orders.
If you want a pack of ketchup you might have to flag someone down to get it.
What was the net effect?
A livable wage for some, elimination of starter jobs for many... and a reduction in customer service and vastly higher prices.
Was that the plan?
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