"McDonald's locations rely on a number of computer systems to keep things working optimally, and locations that never close still need time to perform system resets. Just like your phone or modem, nothing can run uninterrupted forever. During resets, updates are installed and the day's financial tallies are finalized. According to one Redditor, a McDonald's may have as many as 20 different computers that need a reset to ensure they keep running reliably."
"Since the electronic payment systems are down, debit and credit cards can't be accepted. But old school cash will still work just fine. In fact, this is the time when employees remove the cash drawers and do a count of the day's cash. It's typically done late at night or in the early hours of the morning, before the McDonald's breakfast crowd gets there, since customer traffic is lightest at that time."
McDonald's locations use multiple computer systems that require periodic resets to install updates and finalize daily financial tallies. During those resets, electronic payment terminals can go offline, leaving cash as the only accepted payment. Employees often remove and count cash drawers at night or in the early morning when customer traffic is lightest. Reset timing varies by location and system, commonly occurring between midnight and 4 a.m., and typically lasts roughly 20 to 45 minutes. Drive-thru and front-of-house systems can reset at different times, so one area may accept cards while another is cash-only.
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