California has enacted Assembly Bill 1228 (AB1228), which provides for an increase to the minimum wage for fast food workers beginning on April This minimum amount is subject to future annual revisions beginning on January 1, 2025.
The legislation defines “national fast food chains” as follows:
A “National fast food chain” means a set of limited-service restaurants consisting of more than 60 establishments nationally that share a common brand, or that are characterized by standardized options for decor, marketing, packaging, products, and services, and which are primarily engaged in providing food and beverages for immediate consumption on or off premises where patrons generally order or select items and pay before consuming, with limited or no table service. For purposes of the definitions in this part, “limited-service restaurant” includes, but is not limited to, an establishment with the North American Industry Classification System Code 722513.
