date:Apr 07, 2013
urants in their chains are independently owned and operated, and offer compensation consistent with industry standards.
U.S. President Barack Obama proposed raising the federal minimum wage in his State of the Union address as a way to help lift some workers out of poverty. Critics, including the restaurant industry, say such a move would kill jobs by burdening small businesses with higher costs.
The state of New York recently passed a budget that includes plans to raise the state minimum wage