Burger Kings hoarding pennies and other stores rounding up — as US phases out one-cent coins

Burger King franchises in Baltimore are hoarding pennies by the box following President Trump's order to stop minting them, with one operator stockpiling enough for two months of transactions. Other businesses are implementing rounding policies for cash sales, causing customer dissatisfaction. The phaseout of the penny has disrupted businesses like Texas Roadhouse, which previously used large quantities of pennies. Supermarket chains such as Kroger are posting notices about their inability to provide exact change. Some retailers, like Sheetz, are encouraging customers to round up their bills for charity, while Kwik Trip is rounding down to the nearest nickel. Panda Express locations have even asked customers to pay with cards due to coin shortages. Banks are also struggling with the... download the app to read more