UC - Santa Cruz found fewer jobs and worker hours, but more order kiosks, mobile apps and AI drive-through ordering systems at CA eateries.
Two years ago, a hotly contested law imposing a $20-per-hour minimum wage on franchised fast food outlets took effect.
The legislation, Assembly Bill 1228, emerged from months of intense political conflict, pitting fast food behemoths such as McDonal... [3748 chars]