[small farm girl]

Well, you cannot deny McDonalds has replaced about 30% their employees at all the rest stops on the MassPike and some percentage off it with kiosks and robotics. I read two years ago when they made the move, their break even point was $10.30/hr. Let's not forget all the taxes and additional workman's comp with these raises. It is not so simple to just add the additional dollar or two.
Also, when the newbies start at $15, the existing staff all want a raise too, and all the other people that service your business go up accordingly.

[central_va]

The min. wage doesn’t matter. Minimum wage could be REDUCED to $5.00/hr and the march to automate would continue unabated.