California Pizza Hut Lays Off 1,200 Delivery Drivers Amid Wage Increase

California Pizza Huts Lay Off 1,200 Delivery Drivers Ahead of New Minimum Wage Increase.

In an unprecedented move that has sparked a flurry of controversy, several Pizza Hut franchises in California have announced the layoff of more than 1,200 delivery drivers. This decision comes ahead of the state’s new $20 minimum wage increase for fast food employees set to begin in 2024.

Pizza Hut's move has been seen by many as a preemptive measure to …