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fromFast Company
2 days agoThis fast food giant is quietly removing something millions of customers use every visit
McDonald's is phasing out self-serve soda fountains by 2032 to enhance operational consistency and address hygiene concerns.
Soda fountains were once a common fixture in pharmacies, and people truly thought that fizzy drinks could really cure their ailments. In the early 20th century, though, soda fountains took on their own identity. Throughout Prohibition, bars serving alcoholic cocktails and beers were no longer an option, so soda fountains, still often located in drugstores, stepped in as fun places to drink and socialize.