California is about to mark an important milestone in the implementation of a hotly contested economic policy. Two years ago, in April 2024, a statewide, sector-specific minimum wage increase went ...

A new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) this month found that California’s 2023 minimum wage hike cost the state thousands of jobs. Researchers found that the state’s ...

Fast food chains constantly introduce new menu items seeking the next viral sensation or profit-driving staple, but most innovations fail to achieve lasting success. The industry’s experimental nature ...

CAME UP IN TODAY’S MEETING. IT’S BEEN NEARLY FOUR MONTHS SINCE CALIFORNIA’S NEW FAST FOOD MINIMUM WAGE LAW WENT INTO EFFECT, AND THAT BRAND NEW FAST FOOD COUNCIL MET FOR THE SECOND TIME EVER TODAY ...

President Donald Trump said California Gov. Gavin Newsom is "laying siege on the minimum wage," likely referring to the state's $20 pay floor for fast-food workers. However, research shows that the ...

Fast-food restaurants, once the first stop for Americans looking to get at least one meal in before a long workday, are fighting to win back customers. Breakfast sales across the fast-food sector have ...

A study has become the first in the world to unravel the immediate effects of a high-fat diet on our gut health. A study led by researchers from WEHI (Melbourne, Australia) has become the first in the ...

Fast food has been a controversial topic for many, many years. There are a lot of restaurants all over the globe that always seem to be bustling with customers. Some people love it and see no problem ...