one of unintended consequence of demanding $15 minimum is the accelerated automation of fast food work. Even if the $15 never becomes law, the path towards eliminating hundred of thousands of entry level fast food jobs is now moving apace.
Worse, once people “get used to” the “self-serve” methods, and the “self-serve” options (that don’t get screwed up) and the “not-really-conveniences” inconveniences of self-serving (like having to get your own drinks from a wet, spilled drink area) ... they will accept robot service in areas that “only” require a 8.00 or 9.00 dollar minimum wage.