McDonald's to Install ATMs In Some Restaurants <i>
North Canton, Ohio-Diebold Inc. today announced it hasteamed with McDonald's Corp. to place automated teller machines(ATMs) in various McDonald's restaurants across the UnitedStates. The first 30 D-CashT ATMs will be installed incorporate locations throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia.Additionally, McDonald's franchise owners will have theopportunity to participate in this program.
McDonald's will pay Diebold a monthly fee for theinstallation and maintenance of the ATMs. Diebold, for its part,will contribute a portion of each transaction surcharge to theRonald McDonald House in regional areas as specified byMcDonald's.
"Diebold's ATM placement program fits perfectly withour inititative for convenience and ease of use in ourrestaurants," said Michael A. Flores, regional vice presidentof McDonald's. "We want each of our locations to be ableto provide its patrons with the same added-value service of an ATM.Our customers will appreciate the ability to access cash on-site,which means increased customer service."-PRNewswire
