4 Ways Struggling Americans Would Bear Brutal Impact of $17 Minimum Wage

Daily Signal ^ | December 28, 2023 | Rachel Greszler

[central_va]

Now it will be a $1.10 menu.

[central_va]

Let say a short order cook can make an order of hamburger, fries and a drink in 10 minutes. 1/6 of an hour. It sells for $10.00.

Let's say he makes $12.00/hr. That ten minutes of labor costs $2.00. Ok, we give him a raise to $15.00. Now that 10 minutes of labor is $2.50.

So the now the meal costs $10.50, .50 increase. Wow, what a crises.

[Liz]

Well I think the restaurant also adds in overhead.....
other considerable costs to run a restaurant........
rent, utilities, insurance, upkeep, cost of foodstuffs,
other personnel like the execs, accountants, lawyers.....
and so on and so forth.

[DAC21]

Del Taco three years ago had numerous items at a buck. Today it’s the $2 and under menu with most items at $1.89 The only thing near a buck is a three bite value taco. It will be the $3 and under menu when the $20 Kalifornia fast food min. wage kicks in next week.

Having said that, the Del Taco $5.69 Birria Ramen is the bomb and worth every penny.

[Liz]

Looks mighty good.

Shredded Beef Birria Ramen---$5.89---- A hearty serving of our signature beef broth consommé with fresh wavy ramen noodles, tender and savory birria-style shredded beef topped with diced onions and chopped cilantro, and a fresh-cut lime wedge