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[–] m3t00@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

cheaper ingredients for profits. they'd use sand if they could. 2.65/hr

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[–] SGforce@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

They absolutely use sand (silicon dioxide). Their website listing the beef patty as only beef + salt + pepper is a total fucking lie.

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[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

They would use sand if they could, but 2.65/hr? Nope, not here in CA. In 2021 it was $14/hour, $15 in 2022 and rose to $20/hour in 2024.

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[–] m3t00@midwest.social 1 point 1 year ago

70s i guess. 40 years ago. last time i worked for minimum. no idea except the 7.50 fed minimum they keep harping on.

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