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April 1, 2025

One Year Later, the Evidence is Clear: California’s Family-Owned Restaurants, Consumers and Workers are Paying the Price for the $20/hr Fast Food Minimum Wage

For Immediate Release: April 1, 2025 Contact: Molly Weedn, molly@weednpa.com Data shows 22,717 fast food jobs lost, a 14.5% spike in food prices, and widespread cuts to employee hours since California’s 25% wage hike for fast...

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Press Release

February 18, 2025

NEW REPORT: California’s Fast Food Minimum Wage Increase Has Led to Higher Food Prices and Job Losses

For Immediate Release: February 18, 2025 Contact: Molly Weedn, molly@weednpa.com State Fast Food Council to Weigh Placing Another Wage Hike on the Agenda at February 26 Meeting as Job Losses and Food...

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Press Release

January 30, 2025

More than 1,000 Local Restaurant Owners Tell Governor Newsom and Fast FoodCouncil: additional wage increases will “cripple thousands of small business owners like us whoare already struggling to survive”

For Immediate Release: January 30, 2025 Contact: Molly Weedn, molly@weednpa.com Sacramento – More than 1,000 local restaurant owners want Governor Newsom and the Fast Food Council to hear them loud and clear:...