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iFixit Tears Down McDonald's McFlurry Machine, Petitions Government for Right to Hack Them (www.404media.co)
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[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Taylor must pay McDonald’s a tidy sum for the exclusivity contract. Both parties make out like bandits in the deal. I’m kind of surprised McDonald’s never in-housed it out of greed, but that day may be coming due to all the negative publicity.

[–] gammasfor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I suspect it's a case of they thought they were getting a good deal out of this when they signed the contract but didn't realise how much Taylor was going to take the piss until it was too late. Likely when the contract expires it probably won't be renewed.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

It's not an exclusive contract, franchise owners can also buy Carpigiani machines.