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Kytch, the tiny startup that hacks McDonald's ice cream machines with a device designed to make them break less, has now sued McD for $900M. Kytch argues that would be its valuation if McD hadn't spread "demonstrably false" claims the device was unsafe. wired.com/story/kytch-ice-cr


Ice Cream Machine Hackers Sue McDonald's for $900 Million

Kytch alleges that the Golden Arches crushed its business—and left soft serve customers out in the cold.

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SCOOP: wired.com/story/mcdonalds-ic
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The McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine Hacking Saga Has a New Twist

The cold war between a startup and a soft-serve machine manufacturer is heating up, thanks to a newly released trove of internal emails.

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NPR
@NPR3 Sep 2021
If you've ever wanted to know why McDonald's ice cream machines literally always seem broken ... well, the feds want to know, too. n.pr/2WQCs87
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If you ever wondered why @McDonalds McFlurry machines are often out of order, you're not alone. The FTC also wants to know why the fast food chain’s ice cream machine always seems to be broken. bos.gl/lj9xAXE
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FOX Business
@FoxBusiness11 Aug 2021
McDonald's ice cream machine company is served restraining order: report foxbusiness.com/economy/mcdo


McDonald's ice cream machine company is served restraining order: report

The ice cream machine, made by Taylor Company, is known for making the fast-food giant's popular McFlurry dessert.

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A legal battle is currently raging over who gets to fix the perpetually broken McFlurry machines at McDonald's. trib.al/6XKSUGk
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Gizmodo
@Gizmodo9 Aug 2021
The McFlurry Machine Company Just Got Hit With a McRestraining Order dlvr.it/S5KFcf
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VICE
@VICE9 Aug 2021
In a victory for right-to-repair, a judge has sided with the company that makes it easier for McDonald’s to fix its ice cream machines. trib.al/196KqHg
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WIRED
@WIRED31 May 2021
Here’s the scoop on why the ice cream machines at McDonald’s always seem to be broken: wired.trib.al/HoSmc6f

The Cold War Over Hacking McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines

Secret codes. Legal threats. Betrayal. How one couple built a device to fix McDonald’s notoriously broken soft-serve machines—and how the fast-food giant froze them out.

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VICE
@VICE18 May 2021
Oh. trib.al/lI7cvbO

McDonald’s Franchises Hack McFlurry Machines to Bypass Sanitization Process

The oft-broken machines can be (and are) put back into working order using a hardware bypass that violates food safety codes.

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So last month @a_greenberg figured out why McDonald's ice cream machines are broken all the time. Now we've learned some broken machines can be hacked to work again by simply turning off a mandatory sterilization system with a hardware "jumper" ... vice.com/en/article/3aqbm5/m


McDonald’s Franchises Hack McFlurry Machines to Bypass Sanitization Process

The oft-broken machines can be (and are) put back into working order using a hardware bypass that violates food safety codes.

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A tiny startup called Kytch hacks McDonald’s ice cream machines to make them break less. Now their work to fix McFlurry extruders has thrown them into an epic conflict with fast-food giants, complete with legal threats, private investigators, and betrayal. wired.com/story/they-hacked-


The Cold War Over Hacking McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines

Secret codes. Legal threats. Betrayal. How one couple built a device to fix McDonald’s notoriously broken soft-serve machines—and how the fast-food giant froze them out.

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It's my favorite day of the year: national soft serve day! To celebrate, here's my story about Kytch, the tech keeping soft serve machines at McDonald's and Burger King stores functional businessinsider.com/mcdonald


McDonald's and Burger King franchisees are raving about a new device that can update their notori...

Soft-serve machines at McDonald's and Burger King are notorious for breaking down often. A new technology is helping fix the problem.

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Kytch@getKytch27 Jul 2020
Thanks, @Eater! 🍩🍩 Don't forget to checkout Kytch Gold at @BurgerKing, the first truly #CONNECTED #SMART #MENU with a direct connection to the ice cream machine! Say farewell to disappointment. #UnBREAKtheSHAKE. . #IoT #DriveThru #Boston #BurgerKing #BK #QSR
Eater Boston@EaterBoston27 Jul 2020
AM Intel: A fix for the "broken ice cream machine" problem at fast-food restaurants? Plus, the Tatte founder is stepping down as CEO, ube lava cakes are coming to Fenway, and more updates to kick off the week boston.eater.com/2020/7/27/2

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Kytch@getKytch23 Jul 2020
Live now in #beta: 🍩🍩 Kytch Gold 🍩🍩 A test group of Kytch-enabled #restaurants has joined us in providing real-time access to the status of their ice cream machines. See which #sweet #treats are available @ kytch.com/locator #SmartMenu #unBREAKtheSHAKE @EaterBoston
Ditch the disappointment with a truly #SmartMenu powered by @getKytch 🎉🍩🍩#unBREAKtheSHAKE #canceldisappointment #drivethru #delivery @businessinsider
Kytch@getKytch20 Jul 2020
We're launching the first truly #smart menu in @BurgerKing in the #Boston area this week. Let's #cancel the disappointment of not receiving the #shake or #icecream that you ordered in the #drivethru @Postmates @DoorDash @UberEats. #UnBREAKtheSHAKE
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Kytch@getKytch16 Jul 2020
Your #machine could have #bugs. Expensive bugs. And it likely does. #Technology to the rescue! Learn more at kytch.com #IoT #FoodTech #SmartKitchen #QSR
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Kytch@getKytch6 Apr 2020
Insights into your kitchen have never been so important! Get your Kytch Kit today: kytch.com #restaurants #restauranttech #IoT #QSR
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Soft serve machines at @McDonalds and @BurgerKing are getting upgraded, but the change isn't coming from the higher-ups. Read about the tech that franchisees are raving about: businessinsider.com/mcdonald


McDonald's and Burger King franchisees are raving about a new device that can update their notori...

Soft-serve machines at McDonald's and Burger King are notorious for breaking down often. A new technology is helping fix the problem.

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