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Reality Check: The union behind California's $20 fast-food wage is now pushing Waffle House for a $25 pay floor and a change in its employee meal policies. But all restaurant employers should be concerned.
The Bottom Line: Growth that came so easy to pizza delivery chains like Domino’s, Pizza Hut and Papa Johns is now much harder to come by. And now two of them are looking for new leadership.
Panera cafes are open, but digital ordering systems are down, including kiosks in stores. Workers say they have been given no explanation.
The 12% reduction compares with layoffs of 1.7% for limited-service places, according to federal data.

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