- The Washington Times - Tuesday, September 12, 2023

McDonald’s announced this week it will eliminate its self-serve soda machines by 2032 in its U.S. locations.

The fast-food chain said the decision was made to make the customer experience more consistent and to reflect consumer patterns after the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said that, after the pandemic, patrons are using the dining room less and the drive-in more.

Hence, McDonald’s plans to revamp its locations with little, or no, dining space and with high-tech drive-throughs.

The smaller locations will be called CosMc’s.

• Vaughn Cockayne can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.

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