There is a woman at our local supermarket who walks past four empty self-checkout machines every Tuesday afternoon to wait in the longest line at register six. She is not confused by the technology.

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In 2023 McDonald's announced plans to phase out self-serve soda machines. Now, thirsty drinkers are starting to notice the machines missing, and they aren't happy. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports.

A 2023 decision to remove self-serve soda stations has apparnatly started to roll out at various McDonald's locations. This change means you eventually won't be able to get your own drinks in the ...

The days of dispensing your own drinks at McDonald's are numbered. After previously announcing plans to remove self-serve soda fountain machines from its restaurants, the fast-food chain is inching ...

A customer perk often overlooked at one of America's biggest chain restaurants is quietly being phased out. The changes have been happening slowly at McDonald's restaurants across the nation — ...

Self-checkout machines are in the crosshairs. In recent months, numerous states and localities have considered legislation to curtail the use of automated checkout in grocery stores. These bills are ...

Some major retailers are doing away with self-checkouts as legislators fight for stricter regulations on such systems. Among those brands, Walmart is eliminating self-checkout machines as the retail ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Several U.S. states are considering new restrictions on self‑checkout ...