Well, California ranked dead last on my fast food business climate scorecard. The best place to own a fast food restaurant, by this math, is Texas – then North Carolina, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Bottom lineIt’s tough for California fast food operators. California’s seemingly high fast food wage – after it’s adjusted for the cost of living – was only $13.47 hourly as of May 2023. The best spot for cost-adjusted fast food pay was Colorado at $16.12 an hour, South Dakota at $15.54, and North Dakota at $15.48.

Source: Forbes June 07, 2024 14:26 UTC