Soft-serve machines get a not-quite-parfait exemption to DMCA circumvention rule.

The federal government granted an exemption to a copyright rule Monday, Oct. 28, allowing McDonald's franchisees to fix their own often-broken ice cream machines. The fast food chain's soft serve, ...

The federal government granted an exemption to a copyright rule this morning allowing McDonald's franchisees to fix their own often-broken ice cream machines. The fast food chain's soft serve ...

The U.S. Copyright Office recently allowed repairs for food preparation equipment at franchise restaurants like McDonald's often damaged soft-serve machines by ...

McDonald’s soft serve machines are manufactured by the Taylor Company. Since 1956, those soft-serve machines could only be legally repaired by Taylor Company licensed technicians—and if anyone ...

Under the new rules, McDonald’s franchisees will be allowed to break through the digital locks that for years have prevented them from quickly and easily fixing the glitchy soft-serve machines.

This tiny, roadside restaurant may not be flashy or fancy, but it serves up some of the best soft serve ice cream you’ll ever taste. Whether you’re just passing through or making a special trip, ...

Jokes and memes about broken McFlurry and soft-serve machines have been staples of pop culture for years, and there’s even a popular website that tracks where the devices are out of order.

Julia Skinner is a food historian, educator, and founder of Root, an Atlanta-based company focused on fermentation and bringing historic food to the modern world. She has published several books ...