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Deadly ‘superbug’ bacteria detected in soda fountains: study

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Deadly ‘superbug’ bacteria detected in soda fountains: study

If you’re searching for a deadly infection, look no further than your local fast-food soda fountain. A survey of the water dispensed from soda fountains in fast food restaurants revealed that a shocking 41% of them were contaminated with coliform bacteria, an indicator of water impurity. Further analysis showed that the water was contaminated with … Read more

McDonald’s to scrap self-serve soda fountains over theft, hygiene concerns: report

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McDonald’s to scrap self-serve soda fountains over theft, hygiene concerns: report

The days of the self-serve soda fountain are numbered at McDonald’s. The fast-food giant plans to phase out the do-it-yourself stations, eliminating them entirely over the next decade as franchise owners cite hygiene, theft, and consumer eating habits, according to The State Journal-Register of Illinois. But McDonald’s franchise owners want to put customers’ minds at … Read more