Is cash on the way out?

This morning, looking for a coffee, the first two places would not take cash so I went elsewhere.
Last week I went to a coffee shop at 1.50pm on a Friday. The person behind the counter informed me they close at 2pm. I went elsewhere. That place also does not accept cash. I told this to my friend's wife and she said there are many senior people who no longer go there because they do not take cash.
One place I went to would not serve me a coffee unless I bought a meal.
How can businesses complain when they do not take the money people want to part with?

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Sazzio · 36-40, M

Another thing, China is cashless at every point. People do not need to carry cash. Unfortunately this means if u lose your phone or malfunctions then yer in deep, deep trouble.

Phone is the people's soul. People must scan their passports, which is on their phone before entering ANY building be it small cafe or Government building. Green lights enter red lights no entry. Red lights, the individual is a criminal on the lose OR wanted in for q's by the police. Only way entry is granted by seeing the police who will sort it out. Imagine a Country where yer not allowed entry into even a small café let alone big shopping malls!!!

So apart from cash reasons, people have MORE reasons not to leave home w/o a phone. Imagine being stuck w/o a phone and it is mandatory for a train / taxi journey back!!!