No, In-N-Out is not leaving California
Claim
In-N-Out is leaving California due to the minimum wage & regulation burdens
Fact
In-N-Out’s HQ is moving from one part of Los Angeles to another.
In addition, In-N-Out is expanding, opening an “Eastern Region” office as it looks to expand into the Eastern part of the country.
In-N-Out is expanding the number of restaurants within California – not decreasing its presence.
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No, Businesses are NOT fleeing California.
California has repeatedly, year over year, created substantially more new businesses than both Florida & Texas.
No, the $20 minimum wage for fast food workers did not damage the industry
Fast food employment increased for the first two months of the new minimum wage law going into effect.
No, California is NOT unfriendly to business
For the first time in a decade, California is home to the most Fortune 500 companies.