The Perpetual Predicament: Why is the Ice Cream Machine Always Broken at McDonald’s? Let’s cut to the chase. The reason the McDonald’s ice cream machine seems perpetually broken isn’t some grand conspiracy, but a confluence of factors: complex machinery, an infrequent and arduous cleaning process, a reliance on a single supplier (Taylor), and the simple ... Read more The post Why is the ice cream machine always broken at McDonald’s? appeared fir…