Fast Food Prices Rise at Some California Chains After $20 Minimum Wage Law

Prices increased at Burger King, In-N-Out, and other chains in California after new $20 minimum wage law went into effect. A Burger King Texas Double Whopper meal rose from $15.09 to $16.89.

Fast food prices went up between 25 cents to $4 per item at some locations, with a Big Fish meal at one Burger King jumping 53% from $7.49 to $11.49.

Hart House and In-N-Out Burger also raised prices according to the recent report. However, Wendy's, McDonald's, and Chick-fil-A did not.

The new $20 minimum wage law requires chains with over 60 locations nationwide to pay that rate. It equates to an annual salary of $41,600.

Some fast food franchise owners say they've had to consider raising prices to absorb the 25% minimum wage increase, though customers likely can't absorb unlimited menu price hikes.