RIP “Water Cup” and “kamikaze”
There’s a few near me that have them removed already
McDonald's owner-operators say food safety and theft prevention contributed to the move to eliminate self-serve soda fountains in US dining rooms.
www.businessinsider.com
The burger chain is phasing out
soda fountain machines in dining rooms across the US, the company told Insider in a statement. The news was first
reportedby the State Journal-Register, citing several franchisees in Illinois. Restaurants in Illinois have already started the process, along with stores out West.
"McDonald's will be transitioning away from self-serve beverage stations in dining rooms across the U.S. by 2032," McDonald's said in a statement to Insider
. " This change is intended to create a consistent experience for both customers and crew across all ordering points, whether that's McDelivery, the app, kiosk,
drive-thru or in-restaurant."
Self-serve soda fountains allow fast-food consumers to refill multiple times. At a remodeled McDonald's in Orange, California, the self-serve beverage station has already been removed. Customers at that store must ask for refills at the counter.