How Much For A Double-Double? Prices Shoot Up At In-N-Out

CALIFORNIA — The cost of a Double-Double might make you do a double take, as prices are up at In-N-Out in the wake of California’s $20 fast food minimum wage law, according to reports.

A Double-Double with fries and a drink is $13.63 at San Franscisco’s only In-N-Out location at Fisherman’s Wharf, according to KRON, which added the same combo meal is $11.52 in Daly City. It’s just under $12 in Alameda, KTVU reported.

In-N-Out burgers in the Los Angeles area rose about 25 cents in early April, the New York Post reported at the time. As of this week, a Double-Double combo costs $11.44 in Los Angeles County — 76 cents more than it did last year, according to KTLA. Just a little inland in Riverside County's Beaumont, a Double-Double will cost you a comparatively modest $10.46 as of Thursday.

The price increases are related to the new minimum wage, In-N-Out confirmed to KRON, while KTVU reported that a rise in prices at the chain and the new law went into effect the same day — April 1. In-N-Out workers now start at $22 to $23 per hour, according to KTVU.

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The chain falls in the middle of the pack on pricing, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, which reported a single cheeseburger from In-N-Out is $5.43, whereas comparable burgers are $7.99, $3.49 and $3.99 from Shake Shack, McDonald’s and Burger King, respectively.

The $4 fast food minimum wage increase applies to larger chains with at least 60 locations and comes thanks to Assembly Bill 1228, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year. The statewide minimum wage remains $16 outside of the fast food industry.

News of the In-N-Out price changes follows social media uproar over the cost of an $18 Big Mac meal at McDonald's. Golden Arches' U.S. president Joe Erlinger was forced to address the controversy, stating the $18 meal was only sold "at one location," Good Morning America reported.