The landscape of dining out in California is shifting as fast food chains implement price increases following a mandatory minimum wage hike to $20 per hour that took effect Monday.
This Wednesday, June 20, 2012 file photo shows a burger and fries at a Burger King in Richardson, Texas. The Miami-based chain on Thursday, May 8, 2014 announced it is offering "Burgers for Breakfast," which include its Whoppers, Cheeseburgers and …
One notable change was observed at Burger King, where the cost of a Texas Double Whopper meal, billed at $15.09 on March 29, ballooned to $16.89 by April 1 — an escalation close to 12%. Similarly, its Big Fish meal vaulted from $7.49 to $11.49 — a leap surpassing 50%. At In-N-Out Burger, the inflation is more contained. Customers will notice a modest increase of around 25 cents for burgers and an extra nickel for sodas.
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