[heartwood]

I doubt the claimed $ 7.25 per hour. I believe McDonalds in NYC starts around $13.

[Notthemomma]

Note that the article is dated August 2013.

[redshawk]

New York minimum wage
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The current minimum wage rate in New York is $11.80 per hour. This listed rate is for most employers in New York State. The minimum wage in New York City is $15.00 per hour for large employers (11 or more employees) and for small employers (10 or less employees).

[9YearLurker]

Right. And it looks like the story has been pulled.