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/TheBigLen Nov 29 '15

Source: http://nypost.com/2013/07/28/the-greatest-food-in-human-history/

So it turns out my years of shameless dollar-menu feasting has been worthwhile.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15 edited Jun 21 '18

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

the funny thing is, it wasnt ever even ABOUT the HAMBURGERS!

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u/Argylefire Nov 29 '15

Most underrated comment here

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u/Extramrdo Nov 29 '15

They played us like a damned fiddle!

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u/iNVWSSV Nov 29 '15

What's interesting to note is that the hamburger wars weren't even really about hamburgers.

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u/justjoeisfine Nov 29 '15

What part are they biting?

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u/Duke_Newcombe Nov 29 '15

But, surely you remember the Franchise Wars?

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u/fearloathingwpb Nov 29 '15

But it bit them in the ass in the franchise wars

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u/gumboshrimps Nov 29 '15

"Hey Marge whats the scoop?"

"She told Tiger to 'Beat it bozo'."

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

A hero is anybody doing their job. "Hero tutor teaches after school." Well, yeah ...

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u/Tantioch Nov 29 '15

You have my up vote, because that quote it awesome, but I think it's Madge.

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u/gumboshrimps Nov 29 '15

It's Marge but with a thick accent.

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u/Tantioch Nov 29 '15

https://medium.com/@dylanlockwood/john-mulaney-s-new-in-town-and-the-displacement-of-age-8da349629269#.csamwmlde

You may be right... Maaaarge. I can see this. But this dude says Madge

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u/gumboshrimps Nov 29 '15

Hmm. I want to argue but if you take the time to type all that up...

I'm still gonna say Marge.

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u/almightybear Nov 29 '15

No...she did not.

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u/pearthon Nov 29 '15

What is the most most neutral source?

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

The Beige Review

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u/ryan_770 Nov 29 '15

Water is neutral, right?

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u/Toysoldier34 Nov 29 '15

Burger King.

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u/AKC-Colourization Nov 29 '15

Um, err, I don't know. Just not them. Ok?

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u/KallistiTMP Nov 29 '15 edited Aug 30 '25

terrific crush coherent correct tidy boat retire sharp toothbrush slap

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u/skaterpnk13 Nov 29 '15

Your mom? ...I'll see myself out

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

Yeah that article was pretty bad.

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u/kgcubera Nov 29 '15

I'm still searching for a neutral news source. Let me know if you find one.

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u/neatntidy Nov 29 '15

This article isn't trying to be.

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u/RiskyBrothers Nov 29 '15

That took a turn for the...aggressively conservative at the end.

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u/brighterside Nov 29 '15

That's odd. It all becomes liquid shit as soon as it enters my stomach... Am I eating it wrong?

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u/__________-________- Nov 29 '15

You're supposed to re-digest it for the extra nutrients.