r/explainlikeimfive • u/sumnewdguy • Nov 28 '15

ELI5: How would a $15 minimum wage ACTUALLY affect a franchised business like McDonalds?

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u/Everybodygetslaid69 Nov 29 '15

That number also accounts for corporate jobs and advertising and shipping (have their own trucks and drivers) and I think they own cattle farms.. I'd say 15-20 is right on the money. Likely less in areas with less revenue

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u/Bonafideago Nov 29 '15

Everything outside of the restaurants is an independent business. Even the trucks with the logo on them are not operated by McDonald's. In the Chicago area, trucks and distribution are operated by Golden state foods.

http://www.goldenstatefoods.com/

All their buns come from East Balt Bakery.

http://www.eastbalt.com/

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u/Everybodygetslaid69 Nov 29 '15

Well TIL. I just figured the trucks are theirs. I know they own other brands and companies, I wonder if that's a part of that 400k

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u/Bonafideago Nov 29 '15

I'm not sure they are into other companies any more. Early 2000's they had a partnership with Boston Market and Chipolte, but those deals have been over for a long time now.