H ave you ever showed up at McDonald's craving their iconic sweet treat, the McFlurry, only to be told that the machine is out of order?If you have, then you know how frustrating this experience ...

So, where does the idea that its machines are always out of service come from? The introduction of the ice cream machine. McDonald’s has been selling ice cream-based treats for nearly a century.

Rashiq Zahid, a 24-year-old software engineer, launched McBroken, a website that tracks where McDonald's ice cream machines are out of order after a frustrating experience.

The map was created by a customer frustrated by McDonald's chronic issue of broken machines, which can be out of commission for hours at a time. Wendy's $1 Frosty promotion and its collaboration ...

Mike Haracz, who worked as a corporate chef at McDonald's until 2019, has been sharing insider secrets on his TikTok channel, including why the fast-food chain's milkshake machine is so problematic ...

Jokes and memes about broken McFlurry and soft-serve machines have been staples of pop culture for years, and there’s even a popular website that tracks where the devices are out of order.