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Tucson restaurants brace for 2026 minimum wage increase

Summary by Tucson Foodie
This article was written by Annie Tacey and first appeared on Arizona Sonoran News. Tucson restaurant owners are bracing for a new minimum wage of $15.45 per hour, set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026. The increase, mandated by the Tucson Minimum Wage Act, exceeds the statewide minimum of $15.15, putting pressure on hospitality operators already contending with tight margins, rising food costs and staffing challenges. Steve Chucri, president of the A…
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Tucson Foodie broke the news in on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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