It is the end of a frustrating, sometimes infuriating era today as McDonald's perpetually broken ice cream machines will seemingly be getting fixed far faster from here on out. After years of struggle ( ), McDonald's franchises will finally be able to fix the machines themselves, something that was previously not allowed due to copyright issues. Per , the provider of McDonald's infamous ice cream machines, a manufacturing company called Taylor, previously had the exclusive right to fix any broken machine that it produced.
This was a primary reason why McDonald's machines broke down so frequently and why they were likely to remain broken for long periods of time. The ruling goes into effect today. At long last, we can arrive at McDonald's and order a delicious McFlurry or soft serve cone without the preconceived expectation that it will be unavailable.
Why McDonald's ice cream machines are never working For those who aren't frequent McDonald's customers and aren't well-versed in the lore behind the ice cream machines, allow me to fill you in. McDonald's ice cream machines are likely the most frustrating pieces of machinery in all of fast food due to the sheer frequency at which they tend to break down. The unavailability of ice cream products at the global chain has led to outrage, countless jokes, and even a fan-made website, , which tells you just how many of the thousands of McDonald's ice cream machines across the world are broken at any given time.
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