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Wendy’s  Frosty deal pokes fun at broken McDonald’s McFlurry machines
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Wendy’s $1 Frosty deal pokes fun at broken McDonald’s McFlurry machines

The conflict between McDonald’s and Wendy’s is simmering once again, and this time it’s to our advantage.

It’s no secret that broken McDonald’s ice cream machines have been a nuisance for years. Well, to make sure we all have a reliable option for our dessert, Wendy’s is selling its Frosty for just $1 from now through September 30th.

The fast food chain’s latest deal comes after Wendy’s discovered some less than appetizing statistics from McBroken.com, a website that tracks when McDonald’s ice cream machines break.

“Using data from McBroken.com, Wendy’s discovered that dessert fans face ice cream machine failures all too often and knew exactly what the solution was – a Frosty! “Wendy’s knows that fans who crave a sweet treat deserve to have a reliable and delicious option,” reads a Wendy’s press release.

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The “Ice Cream Machine Meltdowns” graphic created by Wendy’s and McBroken shows that Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles suffer the most from frequent outages. Additionally, ice cream machines are mostly out of service during lunch and snack times, with outages lasting between two and three hours.

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Courtesy of Wendy’s

Thanks to Wendy’s partnership with McBroken, you can not only see the McDonald’s locations with broken ice cream machines on the map, but you can also find your nearest Wendy’s – and buy a small Frosty for just a dollar.

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Danielle Harling is an Atlanta-based freelance writer with a love of colorful spaces, craft cocktails, and online window shopping (usually for award-winning designer heels). Her previous work has appeared in Fodor’s, Forbes, MyDomaine, Architectural Digest, and more.

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