04-01-2024, 04:44 PM
They may go up, but then again companies will use just about any excuse to raise prices whenever possible. I am reminded that the fast food operators were making all kind of statements here about half a dozen years ago when MA raised its minimum wage. Actual effect was an increase of 10-15 cents on burger meal prices at the local Wendy's and McDonald's. What caused a bigger increase at the local Wendy's was an ownership change when Wendy's sold the store to a franchisee.