Burger joint In-N-Out is raising its prices, blaming California’s new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers.
The cost of a double-double burger combo in Los Angeles County has risen to $11.44, reflecting a $0.76 increase from last year, according to KTLA.
At the Fisherman’s Wharf location in San Francisco, a double-double burger with fries and a drink now costs $13.63 after tax. Customers who prefer just the burger will still pay $7.50 for the double patty without sides or a beverage, as reported by KRON4.
The price for a single patty meal is similarly high, with a hamburger meal priced at $11.03 and a cheeseburger meal costing $11.57 after tax.
However, prices are notably lower outside of San Francisco. In nearby Daly City, a double-double with fries and a drink comes to $11.52 — over $2 less than the cost at Fisherman’s Wharf. A cheeseburger meal and a hamburger meal in Daly City are priced at $9.54 and $8.99 after tax, respectively.
An In-N-Out spokesperson confirmed to KRON4 that the price increases are directly linked to the $20 minimum wage hike that took effect in April.
The impact of the wage increase extends beyond In-N-Out, as fast-food establishments across California have cut nearly 10,000 jobs, according to the California Business and Industrial Alliance.
And Rubio’s Coastal Grill closed 48 of 134 locations at the end of May and filed for bankruptcy in June.
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