Which of the following best explains why an increase in the minimum wage is more problematic for mom and pop restaurants than for big chain restaurants?
Select one:
A. Mom and pop restaurants have more difficulty attracting workers when wages rise.
B. Chain restaurants are exempt from minimum wage laws.
C. Chain restaurants have more monopoly pricing power and can more easily raise prices than mom and pop stores.
D. Mom and pop restaurants are more dependent on labor relative to chain restaurants.