Business Why are McDonald’s ice cream machines always broken? The FTC is on the case By Deanna B. Narveson - September 2, 2021 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint An icy McFlurry or milkshake from one of the dozen or so McDonald’s locations in the Baton Rouge area would be nice right now when many residents are caught without air conditioning in late summer h… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.