In my area, the fast food places (any company)are predominantly Hispanic. The ones that can speak English are quickly promoted to manager in these places. I don't know for sure, but it might be the ability of Hispanics to bring in other Hispanic employees to fill open positions.
Not trying to start an argument here, but look at it from this perspective: If a White, Black, and a Hispanic manager of a fast food chain has to fill a position; who can do it faster? The White manager probably places an ad in the help wanted sections and waits for results. The Black manager will cover
the open hours of the postion with overtime probably. Both scenarios cost unecessary time and money. The Hispanic manager has the best possible chance to fill this position; although the obvious advantage of the illegal immigrant is overlooked. If not, He still can recruit from within his community faster than the other two.
But all life in America can be a comparion used with fast food chains- that was just an example. I liked the other posts from people who stated the effort they made to learn the language for the obvious reasons of helping themselves in everyday life in America; as well as reaping its rewards.