McDonald's infamous ice cream machines get a long-awaited fix
According to USA Today, the Taylor Company has been the sole fixer of McDonald’s ice cream machines since 1956. Inc. Magazine says about 25% of the company’s revenue is from maintenance and repair services.
A new copyright rule lets McDonald's fix its own broken ice cream machines
Before this week, most of the McDonald’s ice cream makers could only be fixed through the machine’s manufacturer. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which protects the code embedded in the ice cream machines, made it illegal for third parties, like McDonald’s employees and franchisee owners, to break the digital locks installed by manufacturers.
The unexpected political relevance of McDonald’s McFlurry machines
Donald Trump announced plans to make sure McDonald’s ice cream machines work again. The Biden administration actually made it happen.
McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines May Get Quicker Fix After Copyright Ruling
An exemption to a longstanding copyright act allows industrial equipment to be fixed by people not affiliated with the manufacturer.
McDonald's may finally have a fix for its broken ice cream machine epidemic
McDonald’s often maligned, seemingly perennially-broken ice cream machines could soon become a thing of the past.
McDonald’s restaurants finally have a solution to its busted McFlurry machine problem
McDonald’s franchises haven’t been able to fix the soft serve ice cream machines on their own because a manufacturing company owns the copyright and exclusive rights to fix the machines.
No more lack of McDonald's ice cream, franchises can now repair the machines
In a landmark decision, the United States Copyright Office has granted a copyright exemption that could revolutionize the repair of McDonald's ice cream machines, potentially ending the long-standing issue of broken machines.
Is McDonald's Stock in Trouble?
Now, an E. coli outbreak could result in even worse numbers next quarter. As McDonald's moves to address the issue, ...
How disease detectives’ quick work traced deadly E. coli outbreak to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
Scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who worked with the Colorado Department of Public Health and ...
McDonald's Didn't Create Fast Food's First Double-Decker Burger
McDonald's is famous for its Big Mac which uses the double-decker burger style, but it was a different burger joint that got ...
McDonald's E. coli Outbreak Cause Confirmed by CDC
Ninety people fell ill, with 27 hospitalized as the fast food giant removes affected ingredient from restaurants.
Onions are likely source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s, federal agencies say; 15 additional cases reported
Fresh slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has led to ...
McDonald's stock price: What history says about fast food shares and food-borne illnesses
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) shares took a hit after the company's popular quarter pounders were linked to an E. coli outbreak in ...
At this McDonald's in Italy, your Big Mac comes with a side of ancient ruins
When workers were building a McDonald's in Frattocchie, Italy, they stumbled across a road from ancient Rome. McDonald's ...
Family of Colorado man who died after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders says he "put his trust in these restaurants"
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, ...
McDonald's Is Finally Bringing Back This Fan-Favorite Item
Although McDonald's customers are excited about the return of the fan-favorite Spicy Chicken McNuggets, some are demanding ...
Andrew McDonald’s Tenure As Head Coach Of Australia Men's Team Extended Until 2027
By Ian Omoro Cricket Australia on Wednesday extended men's team head coach Andrew McDonald's contract until the end of the ...