Is Illinois McDonald's Losing Its Soda Station?

If there was one thing that I never really cared for when it came to dining at McDonald’s, it was getting my own soda. Not sure why, but it ranked with pumping my own ketchup into those tiny paper cups as far as things that would annoy me.

It’s probably because I remember a time when I didn't have to do that, and the same went for ketchup, too.

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McDonald’s Set to Phase Out Self-Serve Beverage Stations by 2032

Well, it looks like McDonald’s is turning back the clock on those self-service pop machines inside their restaurants.

The news came down just yesterday, they will be phasing those things out and should be completely gone as McDonald’s announced a gradual rollout through 2032.

How the Internet is Reacting to the Loss of Free Refills

Most of them will be removed as stores get updated or remodeled, so you’ll likely not notice, but the internet does have some feelings about self-serve pop machines being eliminated.

Mostly from people who are concerned that they no longer get their free refills. There are also folks who like to DIY their own drink concoctions by mixing and matching.

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Fewer Dine-In Fans Lead to Big Changes at the Golden Arches

Besides those areas always being a sticky, gross mess, McDonald’s says that more drive-thru and mobile orders, and fewer dine-in visits, are a major reason why. When’s the last time you remember eating inside a McDonald’s?

Have you noticed any McDonald’s locations in the Rockford area that have already gotten rid of their self-service pop machine yet?

LOOK: 20 Discontinued McDonald's Menu Items You'll Never See Again

Discontinued McDonald's items tell the story of eight decades of quiet experiments, from a pizza that took too long to cook to a lobster roll that never made financial sense. Some disappeared overnight with no explanation, others were cut to streamline operations, and a few became cultural phenomena long after they were gone.

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