Wendy's trolls McDonald's by offering $1 Frosty on the Mcbroken site
Oh, the sweet, sweet taste of schadenfreude! McDonald's, the Goliath of fast food, has been caught with its ice cream pants down one too many times. Enter Wendy's, the cheeky sibling of the fast food family, ready to swoop in with its frosty heroics.
While McDonald's has been struggling with its ice cream machines more often than a tech startup with its business model, Wendy's has decided to play the knight in shining armor, or should I say, the frosty in a small cup. For just $1, until September 30th, you can get your hands on a Wendy's Frosty – because when McDonald's machines are down for their daily siesta, Wendy's is there with the sweet, creamy solace.
Wendy's isn't just playing nice; they're teaming up with McBroken, a website dedicated to tracking McDonald's malfunctioning machines like it's a national sport. Now, Wendy's has added its own locations to this map, not so subtly saying, "Hey, while you're standing there, McDonald's receipt in hand, wondering about life's mysteries, here's where you can find a Frosty that won't play hard to get."
Apparently, nearly 15% of McDonald's ice cream machines are out of order at any given time, especially from 11 am to 3 pm – peak meltdown hours, if you will. Cities like Chicago, Houston, and LA are the ice cream machine breakdown capitals, turning the golden arches into a bit of a letdown for dessert lovers.
