New Rule Means More Ice Cream at McDonald's

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Here's what happened in August of this year........It’s 6 PM on a Friday, you’re driving around and all you want is a cool, creamy vanilla cone from McDonald's to take the edge off that lingering 95-degree desert heat. You pull up, ready to order, and… “Sorry, our ice cream machine is down.” Or you're cruisin' through town and you really want that McFlurry but the machine is STILL not fixed.

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McDonald's fans, rejoice! Thanks to a new rule change, those dreaded words might just become a thing of the past. The U.S. Copyright Office has issued an exemption allowing third-party repair folks to fix these pesky ice cream machines at McDonald's. Before, only technicians certified by Taylor (the machine manufacturer) were allowed to handle the repairs, and they were notoriously tough to book. So, if a McDonald's soft-serve machine went down, it stayed down until a Taylor expert could make it out – and that could mean a very long wait.

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But now, this new exemption is set to make vanilla cones and McFlurries way more available. Anyone with the right training can now fix the machines without needing Taylor’s green light, reducing downtime across the board. And yes, even the government agrees: ice cream is serious business! The FTC and DOJ got involved, noting that repair times were not only long but costly — Taylor repair techs were known to charge over $300 every 15 minutes! Oh my word how was this ever ok???

For restaurants like the ones owned by the Parrish brothers in Southern Utah (who own almost every McDonald's in Southern Utah), this change is especially good news. Every day a machine is down, they could lose about $625 in soft-serve sales. So, get ready to enjoy your favorite McDonald's treats a little more reliably, thanks to this new rule that kicked in on October 28, 2024.

And hey, next time you hit a McDonald's in Southern Utah, the staff should have no excuse to not hand you that cone. ♥


 

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Renters in Utah, California and Nevada BEWARE Of New Fraud Scheme

Times are tough, but don't let that make you fall for the scams that prey on people desperate of housing. Listing that look too good to be true, ARE. This is how most scams start. I've seen these type of scams from Utah all the way to California. I know that we are diligently searching for a great deal and might be a little desperate and need a break, but this isn't it.

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This house is listed as a "rent to own."

Here's what the listing looked like:

Rent To Own
$550Month

3-bedrooms, 2-Bath rooms, Recently painted house with new appliances and upgrades! ready for a new owner.
-Located near shopping center
-Parking Space Available!
-All Pets allowed
For more information kindly visit >>>>
https://bit.ly/3WIOmCT
and fill in the application to set an appointment!

St George Area Facebook Yard Sales
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First off, don't click on links! Look them up online first. Secondly, IF (and that is a BIG IF) there was this great of a deal for a house, it would most likely be offered to friends and family and not be put on a yard sale facebook page.

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Then look for inconsistencies in the text. Odd punctuation and spacing, Capitalization in the middle of a sentence, and uncommon phrases. If commenting is turned off, that is a BIG hint that it is a bogus post. If the original poster has a new social media account with no posts available, IT'S A SCAM!

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If you are looking at any house that has just been upgraded, it better be reflected in the price, or there will be some hidden surprise waiting for you.

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Any house that is $550 per month in rent, does not look like this.  And do not expect upgrades....this looks pristine and the going rate for a rental is more than 3 times that price.

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This economy is rough but be safe out there! If you see a post like this, please report it to admins. They are trying to collect your personal info to SCAM YOU.  This will likely catch many people in a scam, totally unaware. So share this post with anyone that keeps forwarding scam posts, or someone you love that you want to keep safe online.


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