In a Blow to Fish Taco Lovers, Rubio’s to Close 48 California Locations

Published on June 3, 2024

Rubio’s Coastal Grill, loved by locals for its original fish tacos, promptly closed 48 California locations at the end of May in part because of the rising cost of doing business in the state, the company confirmed June 3. It’s the latest fast-food restaurant chain to close locations or curtail operations in the Golden State following the state’s decision to hike mandatory pay for fast-food workers to $20 an hour. “Making the decision to close a store is never an easy one,” said a Rubio’s Coastal Grill spokesperson to The Epoch Times in an email Monday. “The closings were brought about by the rising cost of doing business in California.”...

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