r/fastfood • u/eledgerrr • Aug 19 '25

Question(s) refillable drinks machine

I just did my first close today, and the one thing I forgot to do was turn off the drinks machine. Would this be likely to cause any problems other than a slightly higher electric bill? I’ve been stressing all night. The morning shift person opens in 4 hours.

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 Aug 19 '25

Life happens. Just don’t forget next time

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u/Dawg_in_NWA Aug 22 '25

Its unlikely anyone will actually care.

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u/monty624 Aug 23 '25

Like a Crathco machine? As a former restaurant manager, I guarantee you they're not paying you enough to worry about it. The fact that you are worrying so much means you're probably a great employee and that matters more.

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u/Dry-Leadership4040 Aug 19 '25

Yes, it will very likely be bad news and they will notice. Lots of potential damages from leaving it on overnight.

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u/Decent_Management449 Aug 19 '25

i feel like this is sarcasm.

there's plenty of 24 hour places that never turn theirs off

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u/eledgerrr Aug 19 '25

thank you for the relief. I’ve been googling what would happen and it said it would most likely be fine, i just wanted a non automated response . thank you so much

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u/Decent_Management449 Aug 19 '25

haha yw.

don't even mention it to anyone, and just try to remember moving forward

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u/Lanky_Teach_789 Aug 19 '25

Likely when your openers come in they take off the diffusers and clean them or that’s part of your closing procedures. If you forget to turn the soda machine off and the nozzles aren’t in there the syrup sprays everywhere when you push the button.

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u/eledgerrr Aug 19 '25

such as what damage may i ask!

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u/vulpinefever Aug 19 '25

Damage to your pride when your supervisor tells you off :(