Why McDonald's ice cream machines are seemingly always broken
But five months after the announcement, McDonald's ice cream machines are still letting customers down.
Thousands of customers have been complaining on social media, saying that the machines are almost always broken when the craving for McFlurries or soft serve strikes.
In some cases, the machines might not actually be broken - they could just be out of service for cleaning, according to The Wall Street Journal.
McDonald's requires the machines to undergo a nightly cleaning cycle that can last four hours. During that time, they can't serve ice cream.
The replacement machines are meant to fix that problem. They have fewer parts and are easier to maintain.
But that doesn't explain why customers are still complaining about the machines.
We asked McDonald's about the ongoing complaints, and it turns out the machines still haven't been replaced.
While the company has identified replacement machines, it hasn't yet rolled them out in restaurants, according to a McDonald's representative.
"In order to better serve our customers the delicious treats they enjoy, we have identified new soft serve equipment options, and are working hard to make these available for restaurants as quickly as possible," the representative said.
For now, customers will have to continue to take a gamble on whether the machines will be in service when they get an urge for McDonald's soft-serve.
@McDonalds just hit me up with the "our ice cream machine is broken" pic.twitter.com/pE5FfZ5FqB
- Rebecca Dominguez (@rebemd3) August 15, 2017
What good is this if the McD's ice cream machines are always broken?
- Jesse Hofford (@thatnerdykid122) August 11, 2017
if only your ice cream machines weren't always broken
- hannah (@hschwier01) August 15, 2017
McDonald's ice cream machine is broken 95% of the time. Must be why none of the employees can produce a decent cone. #itsnotthathard #mcd
- la sirenita ✨ (@heyaerika) August 5, 2017
The next time I pull up to McDonalds and get told their ice cream machine is broken. I'm squaring up pic.twitter.com/Kp63jN5CqW
- Joey™ (@icecoldshooter) August 16, 2017
At McDonalds and the ice cream machine is already broken
- Haley E. Stone (@haley_e_stone73) August 16, 2017
WHY IS MCDONALDS ICE CREAM MACHINE ALWAYS BROKEN?!?!
- ʝυ~ℓуαॐ (@Julya_cheer23) August 16, 2017
I just want a hot fudge sundae from @McDonalds and their ice cream machine is broken aT TWO LOCATIONS????
- mal (@maliarosburg) August 16, 2017
We went to mcdonalds and the ice cream machine was broken I'm done
- Melissa Diana (@meymey_21) August 15, 2017
I thought twitter was being dramatic with those @McDonalds "broken" down ice cream machines. Just happened to me. @Wendys frostys win ❤️
- Steven Jimenez (@stevoj93) August 15, 2017
@McDonalds y'all need update your ice cream machines or something. More than half the time I ask its "broken"
- k a t e (@kate_romeo) August 14, 2017
It's 2017, why are the ice cream machines always broken @McDonalds
- Bryan Mullis (@BryanMullis67) August 14, 2017
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