The U.S. Treasury Department plans to stop making pennies by early 2026, meaning businesses will start rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel.

QuikTrip says it will round down to protect customers and has already posted signs ahead of the change.

Some shoppers worry about losing change, while others say it’s no big deal and even a small savings.

Q: What’s happening with the penny?

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced plans to , officially phasing them out after more than 200 years in circulation.

Once that happens, when exact change isn’t possible.

The Treasury says the move could , since each penny costs nearly .

Q: How is QuikTrip preparing?

, Corporate Communications Manager for QuikTrip, says stores expect to feel the impact soon.

“We anticipate that the penny

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