McDonald's Rounds Cash Transactions to Nearest Nickel as US Faces Penny Shortage

McDonald's rounds cash transactions to nearest nickel as US faces penny shortage

McDonald's is rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel at some locations across the country as the fast-food chain deals with a penny shortage.The rounding policy affects customers who pay cash without exact change, with totals adjusted up or down by as much as two cents.For example, a meal costing $12.06 would be rounded down to $12.05. RELATED: Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising costThe ch…

McDonald’s to Begin Rounding Cash Transactions Amid End of the Penny

For Chester County residents who enjoy a breakfast McMuffin, a Big Mac for dinner, or a McFlurry for dessert from McDonald’s, you might want to start carrying exact change. Some McDonald’s customers paying in cash could soon see their totals rounded up or down to the nearest five cents as the U.S. begins phasing out the penny. Back in May, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would begin winding down production of new pennies after Presiden…

McDonald’s Rounds Cash Payments After Penny Production Ends

With pennies officially being phased out in 2026, McDonald’s is tweaking how it handles cash. A spokesperson for McDonald’s USA told ABC News that certain locations are now rounding total cash transactions to the nearest five cents if customers don’t have exact change. “Following the discontinuation of pennies nationwide, some McDonald’s locations may not be able to provide exact change. We have a team actively working on long-term solutions to …