What did you expect to have happen? They will just sell everything off and move to another state or something. The true minimum wage is $0/hr. Archive: https://archive.today/ayaHZ From the post: >>California's $20-an-hour fast food minimum wage has its first casualty. Mexican chain Rubio's Coastal Grill is shuttering 48 restaurants in the state - because of the 'rising cost of doing business in California'. 'While painful, the store closures are a necessary step in our strategic long-term plan to position Rubio's for success for years to come,' a Rubio's spokesperson added. The San Diego-based chain is known for its fish tacos.