McDonald's plans to transition away from self-serve soda fountains in US by 2032

_number8_@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world – 123 points –
McDonald's plans to transition away from self-serve beverage stations in US by 2032
usatoday.com
71

You are viewing a single comment

It makes sense to just have one machine that employees have to maintain and refill. Sounds like you can still ask for a refill.

Go to 7/11 if you want to make your gross soda combos lol

As a former fast food employee, I promise you that it's much better having to clean an additional machine once a day and occasionally attach a new box of syrup than it is to have to constantly refill drinks for customers, especially considering how annoying the general public are to serve

I think the corporate goal here is that most customers won't bother asking someone to refill their soda because they don't want to wait for it.

Why are soda combos gross but alcohol combos are not?

People will spend $15 on a cocktail with olives and shit in it, but no we gotta draw the line at people putting a splash of Mr. Pibb into their Coke Zero...

(I love self-serve fountain drinks and I'll die on this hill, motherfuckers.)

I'm gonna die on this hill with you! 👍

Edit: Where TF you find Mr. Pibb these days?

Wow, the instructions are clear now!

I ask for a refill, I get 80% ice, 10% drink, and 10% air.

Thank you kindly creepy clown restaurant!

I think you mean "employee" because they can't find anyone else willing to work there lol