Kudos to the People's Republic of Washington!!!
Now, how much does a hamburger cost there?
Now, how much does a hamburger cost there?
Didn't say I was necessarily a big fan. (See post 50.) I would say most burger and fries combos (not fast food) run *on average* between $6 and $8 at most establishments. Usually closer to $6 if it's just a cheeseburger and more if it has added items (avocados, bacon, etc.) The owners just pay the other employees less to make up for it- or work the servers harder and hire less of them. The average pay for a cook has not really gone up in the area in the last 11 years, despite the fact that the minimum wage (what servers make) has been raised from 4.25 to 7 something (sorry I can't remember the exact number) since then. It used to be that an entry level cook made about $8 an hour- and that's about what they still get.