It’s probably locational and possibly the time of day. Since I understand cleaning them are a pain, certain locations may not prioritize it properly, or the downtime is always when you would go. The one by me for example has been down all of the 10+ times I’ve asked for something, but I know family members have gotten some ice cream there, so it’s not like permanently busted or anything.
It’s almost never broken. I have only been turned away for a broken machine one time ever, and McFlurries are more or less a monthly treat.
Sorry to break the internet meme, but I’m pretty sure this isn’t all that common.
It’s probably locational and possibly the time of day. Since I understand cleaning them are a pain, certain locations may not prioritize it properly, or the downtime is always when you would go. The one by me for example has been down all of the 10+ times I’ve asked for something, but I know family members have gotten some ice cream there, so it’s not like permanently busted or anything.
Fortunately there is objective data: https://mcbroken.com/