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Originally Posted by redpoint5
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It's also not sustainable to be paying kids at fast food joints double minimum wage. The owners of a franchise restaurant like McDonalds might only have $70k in profit at the end of the year when they pay minimum wage. They're running a charity if they have to pay $17/hr.
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They raised prices. The average price for a Big Mac (just the sandwich) is $6.05 in the USA right now. My cheeseburger meal (regular size) was $6.48 in Raleigh, NC. The "$5 foot-longs" at the Subway near my work are now about $9. The large pizza at my local brewery was $23 last night - it was about $16 back in early 2020. (Before tip of course)