McDonald’s Broken Ice Cream Machines May Be A Thing Of The Past

Good news for McFlurry fans everywhere: the days of “sorry, our ice cream machine is down” might be fewer and further between.

Thanks to a new exemption from the U.S. Copyright Office, McDonald's operators can now call in third-party repair techs instead of waiting on the manufacturer’s often slow and pricey services.

Advocacy groups like iFixit and Public Knowledge have been pushing for this, hoping it leads to quicker, cheaper fixes and, most importantly, more reliable access to soft-serve treats.

It’s a sweet victory for franchise owners and anyone craving a McFlurry!