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‘Ice Cream Machine Broke’: Lawsuit Details McFlurry Machine Manufacturer’s Desperate Attempts To Keep Its ‘Repair Racket’

Ben Zeisloft
‘Ice Cream Machine Broke’: Lawsuit Details McFlurry Machine Manufacturer’s Desperate Attempts To Keep Its ‘Repair Racket’
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A lawsuit details the efforts of Taylor Company — the firm that manufactures McDonald’s ice cream machines — to maintain its monopoly over repairs.

Two years ago, a startup called Kytch created a device that circumvents the need for franchise owners to solicit help from Taylor repairmen — who, according to the lawsuit, are notoriously slow. 

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