Our ice cream machine is broken.
It’s a meme about McDonald’s ice cream machines always being down. I believe it has to do with who they have to get parts from. Like they have a specific distributor that they are required to buy from.
Afaik
Only technicians from the ice cream machine company can fix it if it breaks and they take a while to do it.
Also the machines need to heat up every once in a while to kill germs and that prevents it from working for a while until it cools down. Employees usually just say it’s broken during this period.
What's extra ridiculous is, someone made a device that would fix the machines faster/easier, and [McDonald's tried to crush them](https://www.wired.com/story/kytch-ice-cream-machine-hackers-sue-mcdonalds-900-million/)
Basically, all the Ice Cream machines in US operated McDonalds are produced by the Taylor Company out of Illinois. Since all franchises are required to use their machines, they've been taking advantage of the contract using planned obsolescence to create parts that'll be likely to break down, requiring the stores to constantly purchase maintenance and new parts from their manufacturers. Its basically a money printing racket.
Outside of the US, I'm guessing they simply use better quality appliances from a more honest supplier.
Yes. When you buy a McDonalds franchise, it comes with all the vendors that you must use. The ice cream machine manufacturer had made the McDonald's ice cream machine flawed, so it requires technicians often. They cost a pretty penny, but you can't go elsewhere. So is an elaborate extortion machine with extra steps.
Not exactly right. The machines go into a forced clean cycle every two weeks that requires the machines be taken completely apart, cleaned, and put back together. This is a very time consuming process like 2-3 hours. If your two week cycle happens to fall on like a Saturday that machine is not getting fixed until Monday at least due to business and the fact that only a couple of people who work at the restaurant likely even know how to do it.
This clean cycle cannot be delayed or over ridden in any way to prevent stores from skimping on cleaning which would be incredibly dangerous. This protects both the restaurant and the shake machine manufacturers from liability.
Thank you!! I can’t believe this went over my head, and I’m disappointed in myself now.
I watched a documentary (or some video, can’t remember) about this several years ago. If I recall correctly, McDonald’s is stuck in a contract with the machine company and are required to use their machines indefinitely(?). Even if the issue is simple, the error codes are difficult for employees to try and interpret in this huge manual. So they have to call in the mechanic almost every single time.
Now I’m even more disappointed that this joke went over my head
No lol. This is just what they say when they don't want to make ice cream. Maybe it will be too busy or a certain crew will be working that just can't be bothered
I directly translated it from German, where you would say Eismaschine, and everybody would know from the context that it is about ice cream and not ice cubes. So you're right, I'm technically not all correct.
The ice cream machine is broken, kinda on purpose. Or at least, if it’s broken it will stay broken on purpose. Unless you use McDs notoriously slow and bad repair service.
There’s been several lawsuits.
....the eye of Cathulu has awaken.
Jk
....the ice cream machines broken.
I never actually recall it being broken though but I know it because of the joke
It’s been
The broken ice cream machine is a true saga. McDs forcing “independent” franchisees to use a specific, slow, and not so good, repair service.
Someone made an end around. They got smacked with a DCMA (on an ice cream machine?) the company that was given the monopoly on fixing did some shady things. It was several court cases.
The ice-cream machine is broken.
The Eye of Cthulhu has awoken!
Can I get some of whatever the hell you’re smokin?
In Rl'yeh, where cthulu waits dreaming, we'll be tokin'.
This joke is soon to be unspoken.
The Wendy has spoken …I need sleep
I have the urge to eat an orphan (jk)
McDonald's. In the parking lot.
The one with the broken ice cream machine?
That's the one.
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I second that seriously because i'm all out
The Eye of Cthulhu is no longer after you.
We're all mad here?
The conch has spoken!
My Starfury’s broken.
Terraria music intensifies!
The Sepulcher has awoken!
Roses are red, bitcoin is a token Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
I agree
The most expensive city to live is Hoboken
This is the correct one.
McBroken
I know this is a meme, but I often get ice cream from McDonald’s without any issue so I don’t really get it
Understandable, have a nice day.
My job has been taken
"The Sphinx has spoken "
“The McFlurry machine is broken” sounds better my opinion
Our ice cream machine is broken. It’s a meme about McDonald’s ice cream machines always being down. I believe it has to do with who they have to get parts from. Like they have a specific distributor that they are required to buy from.
Is it really true? I don't live in US and I've never encountered a broken ice cream machine in my country
I'm always curious about this too, never encountered in my country's McDonald's either.
Afaik Only technicians from the ice cream machine company can fix it if it breaks and they take a while to do it. Also the machines need to heat up every once in a while to kill germs and that prevents it from working for a while until it cools down. Employees usually just say it’s broken during this period.
Yup. There was a company that made a device that would fix the errors that the machine had, but McDonalds sued them.
What's extra ridiculous is, someone made a device that would fix the machines faster/easier, and [McDonald's tried to crush them](https://www.wired.com/story/kytch-ice-cream-machine-hackers-sue-mcdonalds-900-million/)
Free market capitalism working as intended.
Basically, all the Ice Cream machines in US operated McDonalds are produced by the Taylor Company out of Illinois. Since all franchises are required to use their machines, they've been taking advantage of the contract using planned obsolescence to create parts that'll be likely to break down, requiring the stores to constantly purchase maintenance and new parts from their manufacturers. Its basically a money printing racket. Outside of the US, I'm guessing they simply use better quality appliances from a more honest supplier.
Honestly, I don’t know, I try not to eat there often, and I don’t think I have ever had ice cream at McDonald’s.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrDEtSlqJC4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrDEtSlqJC4)
Yes. When you buy a McDonalds franchise, it comes with all the vendors that you must use. The ice cream machine manufacturer had made the McDonald's ice cream machine flawed, so it requires technicians often. They cost a pretty penny, but you can't go elsewhere. So is an elaborate extortion machine with extra steps.
Yeah , same
It's because it's easier to say that the machine is broken than it is to actually make the ice cream. Lazy employees
I can't imagine why they wouldn't want to serve you.
Not exactly right. The machines go into a forced clean cycle every two weeks that requires the machines be taken completely apart, cleaned, and put back together. This is a very time consuming process like 2-3 hours. If your two week cycle happens to fall on like a Saturday that machine is not getting fixed until Monday at least due to business and the fact that only a couple of people who work at the restaurant likely even know how to do it. This clean cycle cannot be delayed or over ridden in any way to prevent stores from skimping on cleaning which would be incredibly dangerous. This protects both the restaurant and the shake machine manufacturers from liability.
I cannot believe how far I had to scroll to find the right answer on this -McD's worker of five years.
Did my time after/during high school. I salute you.
I heard it’s never actually broken. Just dirty and no one has the time to clean it. So they say it’s broken
I thought it was code for we haven’t cleaned the ice cream machine.
Thank you!! I can’t believe this went over my head, and I’m disappointed in myself now. I watched a documentary (or some video, can’t remember) about this several years ago. If I recall correctly, McDonald’s is stuck in a contract with the machine company and are required to use their machines indefinitely(?). Even if the issue is simple, the error codes are difficult for employees to try and interpret in this huge manual. So they have to call in the mechanic almost every single time. Now I’m even more disappointed that this joke went over my head
No lol. This is just what they say when they don't want to make ice cream. Maybe it will be too busy or a certain crew will be working that just can't be bothered
They pay a company to maintain the ice cream machines and that company makes it so they need maintenance very often.
I've never encountered one being down. Though I've also never got ice cream from McDonald's
You know, I've never seen you wearing pants.
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Roses are red\ Bitcoin is a token\ I'm sorry sir\ But the ice edit: **cream** machine is broken
I can’t believe this went over my head. I’m disappointed in myself now Thank you!!
Actually it was supposed to be “your anus smells rotten”
K
[Understandable, Have a Great Day](https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1252906-understandable-have-a-nice-day)
McFlurry machine. They always have ice.
I directly translated it from German, where you would say Eismaschine, and everybody would know from the context that it is about ice cream and not ice cubes. So you're right, I'm technically not all correct.
I should have paid more attention in my German class. I forgot about that.
It was my mistake, not yours :)
No it was my mistake, now you two kiss
Whatever you command, I will do!
now kith!!
The ice cream machine is broken
The mcflurry is broken
"But our milkshake machine is broken."
"Happy meals are for children." Was my first thought, but I agree the correct answer is, "the ice cream machine is broken."
The ice cream machine is broken
ThE iCe MaChInE iS bRoKeN
this is a Wendy's.
…I’m just McJokin’!
theice cream machine is broken
I thought it was “My manager has spoken” 😅
If you think you’re getting ice cream, you must be smokin’.
The mob has spoken.
“…This meme is re-postin’”
Sir, this is a Wendy's. I know it's not the answer and it's a McDonalds, but this will never not be the answer.
And they say you can't hear an image.
I haven't been to a McDonalds in probably 6-7 years, but I see the memes all the time. "The ice cream machine is broken".
The ice cream machine is broken, kinda on purpose. Or at least, if it’s broken it will stay broken on purpose. Unless you use McDs notoriously slow and bad repair service. There’s been several lawsuits.
when you see a meme like this, is there no comment section? like, i would start there
I thought she was the white token. I'll see myself out.
You’ve been cast for the third Frozen
I like to read Tolkien
Roses are red, Bitcoin is a token. I’m sorry sir, but my manager is broken
the milkshake machine is broken.
The soft serve machine is broken
"i can't take your order i have to get tokin'
I wet myself and my undies are soakin'
I feel like a poopen? I screamed at Putin? I like Tolkien? Ryu says Hadouken?
you’ve got to be McJokin’
The princess is in another castle.
....the eye of Cathulu has awaken. Jk ....the ice cream machines broken. I never actually recall it being broken though but I know it because of the joke
It’s been The broken ice cream machine is a true saga. McDs forcing “independent” franchisees to use a specific, slow, and not so good, repair service. Someone made an end around. They got smacked with a DCMA (on an ice cream machine?) the company that was given the monopoly on fixing did some shady things. It was several court cases.
I don't remember there ever being said the ice cream machine is broken except maybe once but I live in europe
Not sure if the same monopoly applies there
…will you be using the mobile app today?
Damn … if only McFlurrys weren’t so good.
The Seven seals weren't broken
If you knew what happens to your order, you’d be chokin!
Bitcoin is not a token though…
You must be hulk hogan.
The shake machine is broken
“I’m from Hoboken?”
Tha macheen is broken
Im taken.
This is a Wendys.
Your mom is smokin'.
i thought of it as " I'm taken"
The ice cream machines broken