Sad news for fast food lovers; McDonald’s is phasing out its self-serve drinks.
The chain is phasing out the soda fountain machines in all its restaurants in the US, as reported by Insider.
The news was first reported by the State Journal-Register, that the fast food chain stores in Illinois had started the long process of removing the soda machines.
“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. ” 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.”
It was reported that “The crew pour system – which actually will use automated beverage systems to mechanically fill drink orders – minimizes human contact,”
“Crew pour also eliminates theft and emphasizes the brand’s new focus on creating a more relaxed dine-in experience complete with servers delivering meals to the table.”
“It’s an evolution towards convenience and (the result of) the growth of digital service,” franchisee Mikel Petro, who currently owns 15 McDonald’s in Illinois, told the State Journal-Register.
