In-N-Out Hikes Menu Prices In California Amid Rising Wages

Recently, In-N-Out Burger confirmed a slight price rise in its items served across California following the state's implementation of the new fast-food minimum wage law. "On April 1st, we raised our ...

RTT Staff Writer•Wednesday, June 12, 2024•1 min read

Recently, In-N-Out Burger confirmed a slight price rise in its items served across California following the state’s implementation of the new fast-food minimum wage law.

“On April 1st, we raised our prices incrementally to accompany a pay raise for all of the Associates working in our California restaurants. The price increase was also necessary to maintain our quality standards,” the fast-food chain stated.

The move comes as The Fast Act mandates a minimum wage of $20 per hour, following this In-N-Out now pays its restaurant employees $22 to $23 an hour.

Speaking about the price rise, the company’s President Lynsi Snyder said in an interview with Today earlier, “I was sitting in VP meetings going toe-to-toe saying, ‘We can’t raise the prices that much, we can’t.”

Snyder continued, “Because I felt such an obligation to look out for our customers.”

However, the prices have increased to $8.65 for the cheeseburger combo, and $8.15 for the hamburger combo, all before tax.

According to KRON4, a double-double with French fries and a drink now costs $13.63 after taxes at the burger chain’s restaurant in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco.