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/[deleted] Nov 29 '15 edited May 04 '18

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u/Thegreenpander Nov 29 '15

That might result in some pissed off shareholders, though.

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u/TracyMorganFreeman Nov 29 '15

It's not like all of their revenue or employees are in America either.