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Fast-food outlets rush to embrace technology over employees.
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Fast-food outlets rush to embrace technology over employees.
LOS ANGELES — It didn't take long for Harshraj Ghai to respond to the impact of California's new $20 an hour minimum wage for his 3,700 fast-food employees.
In the wake of the new $20 minimum wage for industry workers, quick-service restaurants in California are accelerating and expanding their use of technology.
Subway shrunk its sandwich chain by 443 stores last year, a surprise downsizing that experts said could continue as the chain's California shops face an increased minimum wage in California.
A businessman who owns 140 Burger King franchises in California will slash workers' hours and expedite the rollout of self-service kiosks to cut down on labor costs.