California Restaurants Dish Out Price Hikes: Menu Costs Reportedly Surge Amid Minimum Wage Increase
California Restaurants Dish Out Price Hikes: Menu Costs Reportedly Surge Amid Minimum Wage Increase
Restaurants across California are reportedly implementing menu price hikes following the state's increase in minimum wage for fast-food workers.
据报道，在加州提高快餐业工人的最低工资之后，加州各地的餐馆都在提高菜单价格。
This surge in prices has been observed at various fast-food and fast-casual chains throughout the Golden State, outpacing other regions, according to a report from the WSJ, which cited market research firm Datassential.
《华尔街日报》援引市场研究公司Datassential的报道称，金州各地的各种快餐和快餐连锁店都观察到价格的上涨，超过了其他地区。
Since September, when California mandated large fast-food chains to elevate their minimum hourly pay to $20 by April, restaurants statewide have collectively increased prices by 10%.
自9月份加利福尼亚州要求大型快餐连锁店在4月之前将其最低时薪提高到20美元以来，全州的餐馆已将价格共同提高了10％。
Notably, this increment surpassed the price adjustments seen in other states, according to Datassential's analysis of over 70 major chains, the report noted.
报告指出，值得注意的是，根据Datassential对70多家主要连锁店的分析，这一增幅超过了其他州的价格调整。
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG), for instance, disclosed a 6% to 7% price surge at its nearly 500 California locations during the first week of April compared to the previous year.
例如，Chipotle Mexico Grill Inc（纽约证券交易所代码：CMG）透露，与去年相比，4月第一周其加利福尼亚近500家分店的价格上涨了6％至7％。
Chipotle's Chief Executive Brian Niccol highlighted the challenges imposed by the state's regulations.
Chipotle首席执行官布莱恩·尼科尔强调了该州法规带来的挑战。
In response to the wage law, major fast-food chains like McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD), Jack in the Box Inc (NASDAQ:JACK), and Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:SHAK) have planned to raise prices, estimating significant additional labor costs per restaurant, as per the report.
报告称，针对工资法，麦当劳公司（纽约证券交易所代码：MCD）、Jack in the Box Inc（纳斯达克股票代码：JACK）和Shake Shack Inc（纽约证券交易所代码：SHAK）等主要快餐连锁店已计划提高价格，估计每家餐厅将大幅增加劳动力成本。
Despite opposition from some quarters, the wage law remains supported by advocates like California Governor Gavin Newsom. They argue that increased wages will benefit workers and stimulate local economies.
尽管有人反对，但工资法仍然得到加利福尼亚州州长加文·纽瑟姆等倡导者的支持。他们认为，提高工资将使工人受益并刺激当地经济。
As consumers reassess their spending in light of escalating prices, independent eateries emerge as viable alternatives. The California wage law doesn't apply to restaurants with less than 60 national locations.
随着消费者在价格上涨的情况下重新评估支出，独立餐馆成为可行的替代方案。加利福尼亚州的工资法不适用于在全国范围内开设少于60个地点的餐馆。
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