Minimum wage for fast food restaurants in California increases to 3,000 yen. American media reports that this will be the highest minimum wage for a fast food restaurant in the United States.
Raising the minimum wage could lead to improved wages for workers in the restaurant industry, which has been suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic. On the other hand, restaurants may find it difficult to manage due to large wage increases and be forced to cut staff, or that the prices of menu items they serve may rise.