“Seriously? The franchises PAY THE CHAIN, not the other way around.”
Right. Who pays for the advertising. Would a Mom & Pop burger stand have as good a chance of success as Micky Ds?
They make a couple pennies on the dollar, a very slim profit margin.
If these workers think they can make $15 an hour, they are free to start their own fast food place and pay themselves whatever they like.
If the price goes up, I’ll just cook my own burgers at home.