Prices rise as the minimum wage increases in several states

Associated Press ^ | December 30, 2018 | David A. Lieb

[riri]

I remember when breakfast was like $2-3 and I am not talking that long ago either.

Last time our family of four went for breakfast, it was over $70. I haven’t had the desire to do it again after that. Besides breakfast is one of those meals that are often better at home.

[meyer]

You are not factoring in that as wages go up the need for public assistance goes down.

Except that when wages are forced up, small outfits tend to close shop because they can't afford to raise prices any higher than the "big boys".

I see a handful of small restaurants and such closing their doors, while I see McDonalds replacing more people with kiosks and potentially, robots.