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45-642: The most prominent of the machines is the Taylor C602 , which is used in approximately 13,000 of the 40,000 McDonald's restaurants (as of 2021) and is notorious for reliability issues. In 2000, an internal McDonald's survey revealed that a quarter of restaurants were reporting that the machines were nonfunctional. The machine is used to produce both shakes and ice cream desserts, including soft serve cones, sundaes and McFlurries . In recent years, McDonald's has allowed franchisees to instead purchase ice cream machines made by Carpigiani . The equipment manual for

90-472: A shake ) is a sweet beverage made by blending milk, ice cream , and flavorings or sweeteners such as butterscotch , caramel sauce, chocolate syrup , or fruit syrup into a thick, sweet, cold mixture. It may also be made using a base made from non-dairy products, including plant milks such as almond milk , coconut milk , or soy milk . Dry ingredients such as whole fruit, nuts , seeds , candy , or cookies may be incorporated. Milkshakes originated in

135-472: A " Frosty "), Burger King , Dairy Queen , Del Taco , McDonald's , Shake Shack , and Sonic Drive-In . When the term milkshake was first used in print in 1885, a milkshake was an alcoholic whiskey drink that has been described as a "sturdy, healthful eggnog type of drink, with eggs, whiskey, etc., served as a tonic as well as a treat". However, by 1900, the term referred to "wholesome drinks made with chocolate, strawberry , or vanilla syrups ". By

180-624: A "malted" or "malt" and became one of the most popular soda-fountain drinks. The automation of milkshakes developed in the 1930s, after the invention of freon -cooled refrigerators provided a safe, reliable way of automatically making and dispensing ice cream. In 1936, inventor Earl Prince used the basic concept behind the Freon-cooled automated ice cream machine to develop the Multimixer, a "five-spindled mixer that could produce five milkshakes at once, all automatically, and dispense them at

225-406: A "milkshake", such as requirements for the percentage presence of milk fat and non-fat milk solids . Because of this, it is common for restaurants to avoid using the term "milkshake" to refer to their products, such as simply calling them "shakes" rather than "milkshakes". Fast food restaurants that do not refer to their similar products as "milkshakes" include Wendy's (which calls their product

270-408: A community of electronics technicians who repair and rebuild the world's discarded electronics. iFixit provides a software as a service platform known as Dozuki to allow others to use iFixit's documentation framework to produce their own documentation. O'Reilly Media's Make and Craft magazines use Dozuki to feature community guides alongside instructions originally written by the staff for

315-413: A hand-shaken mixture of crushed ice and milk, sugar, and flavorings. Hamilton Beach introduced its Cyclone Drink Mixer in 1910, and it was widely used in soda fountains. The Hamilton Beach design, with the motor on top, remains the most common kind of milkshake machine. In 1922, Steven Poplawski invented the bottom-motor blender , which is sometimes used for making milkshakes. With the invention of

360-512: A joke about our soft serve machine but we're worried it won't work In October 2020, the independently operated website McBroken was launched to track whether the ice cream machine at every McDonald's is currently working or not, displaying the status on a map of the locations. The site operates by using the McDonald's online ordering system to submit a request for an ice cream sundae at each location every thirty minutes, and then checking whether

405-536: A milkshake", thereby "asserting womanhood over girlhood through milkshake's associations with virginity". Similarly, the socially awkward character Steve Buscemi plays in Ghost World is made fun of by a teenage girl because he orders a "virginal vanilla milkshake"; in Manhattan , by director Woody Allen , the director draws attention to the difference in age between his 42-year-old character (he also acts in

450-689: A new distribution center and office in Chattanooga, Tennessee . In September 2015, Apple removed the iFixit app from the App Store in reaction to the company's publication of a tear-down of a developer pre-release version of the Apple TV (4th generation) obtained under Apple's Developer Program violating a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement , and accordingly, their developer account was suspended. In response, iFixit says it has worked on improving its mobile site for users to access its services through

495-462: A pre-made milkshake mixture consisting of milk, a sweetened flavoring agent, and a thickening agent. These are similar to soft-serve ice cream machines, but they keep the shake at a drinkable consistency. Terminology around the distinction between a milkshake that uses ice cream and other forms of flavored milk varies regionally. An ice cream-based milkshake may be called a thick shake to distinguish it. In parts of New England and eastern Canada,

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540-489: A preliminary investigation into Taylor over device repair and diagnostics restrictions as part of a Biden administration push for right-to-repair legislation. In October 2024, the US Copyright Office granted a copyright exemption allowing for franchisees to repair retail-level food preparation equipment, including McDonald's ice cream machines. Milkshake A milkshake (sometimes simply called

585-657: A quarter of Taylor's sales, and it can take weeks for a technician to arrive on site to address the problem. Taylor Company also makes a different model called the C709, which operates similarly. In October 2024, the United States Copyright Office approved an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act for bypassing copyright restrictions to allow for repair of commercial food preparation equipment, which would cover

630-522: A quarter of restaurants' machines were nonfunctional. In 2017, three women attacked a McDonald's employee in Florida after learning that the machine was broken, leading to support from some Internet users. The McDonald's Twitter account referenced the reliability of the machines in August 2020, joking that the company had a "joke about our soft serve machine" but worried that "it won't work". we have

675-449: A sanitizing mix and rinse the parts. If the device is unplugged during the process or an incorrect amount of mixture is placed in the hoppers, the process will typically be repeated. When the machine fails to work properly, it can be difficult to determine why, and the typical procedure is to simply repeat the pasteurization process to see if the problem goes away. Taylor is the only company authorized to fix Taylor C602s. Repairs account for

720-526: A time gone by". Muller stated that milkshakes are an "enormously profitable" item for restaurants, since the drinks contain so much air. The market research firm Technomic states that about 75% of the average-priced $ 3.38 restaurant shake in 2006 was profit. An executive from Sonic Drive-In , a U.S. chain of 1950s-style diner restaurants, calls shakes "one of our highest-volume, revenue-producing areas". A 2016 article stated that chefs are trying out innovative ideas with milkshakes to keep customers interested in

765-418: A visual shorthand for themes of purity, innocence, and uncorrupted youth, representing them as embodiments of 'sweetness and goodness. In All About Eve , by director Joseph L. Mankiewicz , Bette Davis 's character is unhappy to see a man she likes chatting up her young female assistant, so Davis's character orders an alcoholic Martini , and "then mockingly suggests [that] Eve [the young assistant] will have

810-628: Is an American e-commerce and how-to website that sells repair parts and publishes free wiki -like online repair guides for consumer electronics and gadgets. The company also performs product tear-downs of consumer devices. It is a private company in San Luis Obispo , California founded in 2003, spurred by Kyle Wiens not being able to locate an Apple iBook G3 repair manual while the company's founders were attending Cal Poly San Luis Obispo . iFixit has released product tear-downs of new mobile and laptop devices which provide advertising for

855-654: Is something good to which ice cream has been added. Example par excellence is frosted coffee –that hot, tasty beverage made chilly with ice and frosty with ice cream." By the 1950s, popular places to drink milkshakes were Woolworth's "5 & 10" lunch counters , diners, burger joints, and drugstore soda fountains . These establishments often prominently displayed a shining chrome or stainless steel milkshake mixing machine. These establishments made milkshakes in Hamilton Beach or similar styles of drink mixers, which had spindles and agitators that folded air into

900-422: The pasteurization process ), and the machine's error messages is accessible by inputting a sequence of numbers. The Taylor C602 is prone to bacterial contamination . Taylor machines and their ice cream mixture contents are heated daily to 151 °F (66 °C) to pasteurize them and are then refrozen—a process that takes about four hours. Preparing for the cleaning cycle requires employees to create and use

945-483: The " milkshaking " of Tommy Robinson , with a second thrown later that month. The UK police requested that an Edinburgh McDonald's refrain from selling milkshakes on May 17 during a visit by Nigel Farage . This prompted Burger King to tweet in response: "We're selling milkshakes all weekend. Have fun." Burger King's tweet was later banned by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority , because they felt that it "condoned

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990-455: The "early 1900s people were asking for the new treat, often with ice cream". By the 1930s, milkshakes were a popular drink at malt shops, which were the "typical soda fountain of the period ... used by students as a meeting place or hangout". The history of the electric blender, malted milk drinks, and milkshakes are interconnected. Before the widespread availability of electric blenders, milkshake-type drinks were more like eggnog, or they were

1035-534: The 1950s, a milkshake machine salesman named Ray Kroc bought exclusive rights to the 1930s-era Multimixer milkshake maker from inventor Earl Prince, and went on to use automated milkshake machines to speed up production at McDonald's restaurants. Milkshakes had also become popular in other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom and Australia. In Australia, milk bars had grown popular and milkshakes were normally served lightly whipped and often in

1080-559: The Kytch device when developing its "Connectivity" feature and was sabotaging Kytch's business. Kytch also sued McDonald's for its actions to promote Taylor's competing product and prohibit the use of Kytch's device. Kytch's request for an injunction against Taylor's new "Connectivity" feature was denied, as the judge concluded there was no evidence that Taylor's system "was built with or incorporates any Kytch trade secret ". The Taylor C602 freezes ingredients in spinning barrels, pulls sheets of

1125-608: The Taylor C602 used by McDonald's identifies it as a "combination shake and soft serve freezer" that is "manufactured exclusively for McDonald's" according to the Taylor Company. In March 2017, McDonald's began allowing franchisees to purchase other machines made by Carpigiani , saying that they are faster to clean. Since 2019, Kytch has sold a device that intercepts the Taylor C602's internal communications to provide franchise owners with clearer error messages. Kytch

1170-465: The Taylor ice cream machines. The McDonald's version of the Taylor C602 is notorious for reliability issues, and has since become somewhat of an internet meme. iFixit identified overheating issues when creating liquid ice cream or shutting down the machines completely and accused Taylor of maliciously writing vague error codes to increase repair sales. In 2000, an internal McDonald's survey reported that

1215-498: The United States around the turn of the 20th century, and grew in popularity following the introduction of electric blenders in the subsequent two decades. They became a common part of youth popular culture, as ice cream shops were a culturally acceptable meeting place for youth, and milkshakes became symbolic of the innocence of youth. Full-service restaurants, ice cream shops , soda fountains , and diners usually prepare

1260-510: The aluminum or stainless steel cups in which they were prepared. In addition to more traditional flavors, spearmint and lime-flavored milkshakes became popular in Australia. In 2006, the U.S. Agricultural Research Service developed reduced-sugar, low-fat milk shakes for lunch programs. The shakes have half the sugar and only 10% of the fat of commercial fast-food shakes. Schools need a milk shake machine or soft-serve ice cream machine to serve

1305-710: The blender, milkshakes began to take their modern, whipped, aerated, and frothy form. The use of malted milk powder in milkshakes was popularized in the US by the Chicago drugstore chain Walgreens . Malted milk powder – a mixture of evaporated milk , malted barley , and wheat flour  – was invented by William Horlick in 1897 for use as an easily digested restorative health drink for disabled people and children, and as an infant 's food. However, healthy people soon began drinking beverages made with malted milk simply for

1350-417: The company's parts and equipment sales. These tear-downs have been reviewed by PC World , The Mac Observer , NetworkWorld , and other publications. Co-founder Kyle Wiens has said that he aims to reduce electronic waste by teaching people to repair their own gear, and by offering tools, parts, and a forum to discuss repairs. In 2011, he travelled through Africa with a documentary team to meet

1395-519: The drinks for "smooth, fluffy results" and served them in 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 -US-fluid-ounce (370 ml) tall glasses with bulbous top. Soda fountain staff had their own jargon, such as "Burn One All the Way" (chocolate malted with chocolate ice cream), "Twist It, Choke It, and Make It Cackle" (chocolate malted with an egg), "Shake One in the Hay" (a strawberry shake), and a "White Cow" (a vanilla milkshake). In

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1440-506: The drinks. The article noted that coffee-flavored shakes are popular "because it complements both sweet and savory" dishes. Another trend is using different types of milk, such as almond milk , coconut milk , soy milk , or hemp milk . In May 2019, during the build-up to the EU parliament elections in the United Kingdom , the throwing of milkshakes emerged as a protest tactic, usually targeting right-wing politicians. The movement originated with

1485-456: The lead role) and his teenage girlfriend by having her drink a milkshake. In the film Lolita in 1997, a teenage girl drinks a milkshake while she is with the middle-aged man (her mother's new boyfriend) who is attracted to her. The characters from Archie Comics are often depicted drinking milkshakes. The TV series Riverdale , inspired by the comics, depicts the characters in a 1950s-inspired local diner, Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe; to promote

1530-407: The leak of "confidential information" and Taylor Company warranty violations. The email promoted upgrading the machines to versions with Taylor Company's new "Taylor Shake Sundae Connectivity" user interface feature, which offered capabilities similar to the Kytch product's capabilities, to substitute for the Kytch device. In a lawsuit against Taylor, Kytch claimed that Taylor had copied aspects of

1575-576: The milkshakes. The milkshakes also have added fiber and other nutrients and reduced levels of lactose , which makes the shakes suitable for some people with Lactose intolerance . U.S. sales of milkshakes, malts, and floats rose 11% in 2006, according to the industry research firm NPD Group. Christopher Muller, the director of the Center for Multi-Unit Restaurant Management at Orlando's University of Central Florida said that "milkshakes remind us of summer, youth – and indulgence", and "they're evocative of

1620-411: The mixture off the sides of the barrels using scraping blades and mixes the sheets to create the ice cream . The ice cream is pushed out through nozzles. The Taylor C602 uses two hoppers and two barrels and uses a pump to push the ice cream out of the system. Taylor C602 machines are equipped with a display screen. A menu displaying the viscosity of the ingredients, the temperature of the glycol (used in

1665-499: The name frappe ( / f r æ p / FRAP ) is used. Rhode Island residents sometimes refer to milkshakes as "cabinets". A milkshake containing malted milk powder is sometimes called a malt . The term concrete is used for particularly thick milkshakes that do not spill when turned upside down, such as those offered by the restaurant chain Culver's . In some jurisdictions there are legal requirements about what can be called

1710-554: The order is accepted or rejected as currently unavailable. The website was endorsed by McDonald's US vice president of communications, David Tovar, who tweeted that "Only a true @McDonalds fan would go to these lengths to help customers get our delicious ice cream!" The site later partnered with Jack in the Box to advertise them as an alternative to McDonald's in 2022. In July 2021, the Federal Trade Commission began

1755-503: The previous anti-social behaviour and encouraged further instances", and that it was therefore an "irresponsible" advertisement. At a separate visit in Newcastle on May 20, Farage had a Five Guys milkshake thrown at him. Carl Benjamin had a total of four milkshakes thrown at him that week. The act of milkshaking is similar to that of egging as a form of protest against political figures. Filmmakers sometimes utilize milkshakes as

1800-638: The print magazine. On April 3, 2014 iFixit announced a partnership with Fairphone . During the COVID-19 pandemic , iFixit and CALPIRG, the California arm of the Public Interest Research Group , worked with hospitals and medical research facilities to gather the largest known database of medical equipment manuals and repair guides to support the healthcare industry during the pandemic. In 2022, iFixit announced plans to open

1845-639: The pull of a lever into awaiting paper cups". Newspaper articles from the late 1930s suggest the term 'frosted' was sometimes used to refer to milkshakes, particularly those made with ice cream. In 1937, the Denton Journal in Maryland stated that "For a 'frosted' shake, add a dash of your favorite ice cream." In 1939, the Mansfield News in Ohio stated that "A frosted beverage, in the vernacular,

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1890-450: The shake in a milkshake machine . At home, a blender is more commonly used. Milkshakes can also be mixed by hand using a spoon. Milkshakes may be made from any flavor of ice cream; additional flavorings, such as chocolate syrup , malt syrup , or malted milk powder, are often added prior to mixing. Many fast food outlets do not make shakes from the individual ingredients; rather, they use automatic milkshake machines which freeze and serve

1935-701: The show, the cast shared a milkshake during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . Master Shake , one of the main characters from the American animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force (also known by various alternative titles ), is a life-sized anthropomorphic milkshake. The term Milkshake Duck , coined on Twitter in 2017, refers to a person who initially becomes popular on social media, only to become disgraced as other users comb through their online presence and find offensive statements or an unpleasant history. IFixit iFixit ( / aɪ ˈ f ɪ k s ɪ t / eye- FIX -it )

1980-499: The taste, and malted milk beverages containing milk, chocolate syrup, and malt powder became a standard offering at soda fountains . In 1922, Walgreens employee Ivar "Pop" Coulson made a milkshake by adding two scoops of vanilla ice cream to the standard malted milk drink recipe. This item, under the name "Horlick's Malted Milk", was featured by the Walgreen drugstore chain as part of a chocolate milkshake, which itself became known as

2025-600: Was endorsed by Tyler Gamble, a prominent member of the largest conference of McDonald's franchises, the National Owners Association, in October 2020, leading to a surge in sales. However, after about 500 Kytch devices were purchased, McDonald's emailed franchise owners in November 2020 to instruct them to remove the Kytch devices immediately, citing safety risks that could lead to "serious human injury",

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