NORTH CANTON -- Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) has teamed with McDonald's Corporation to place ATMs in various McDonald's restaurants across the U.S. The first 30 machines will be installed in corporate locations throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Additionally, McDonald's franchise owners will have the opportunity to participate in this program.
Under the agreement, Diebold will install and operate the CashSource Plus (CSP) 200P cash dispenser in McDonald's locations. According to Diebold, one of the 200P's biggest selling points is the ability to load and recycle cash without accessing the chest of the unit by depositing money directly into the ATM by way of a bill acceptor.
In return, McDonald's will pay Diebold a monthly fee for the installation and maintenance of the ATMs. Diebold, for its part, will contribute a portion of each transaction surcharge to the Ronald McDonald House in regional areas as specified by McDonald's.
"We want each of our locations to be able to 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," said Michael A. Flores, regional vice president of McDonald's.
McDonald's is the world's largest food-service retailer, with nearly 27,000 restaurants serving over 43 million people in 119 countries daily. Approximately 85 percent of McDonald's U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees.
