McDonald’s has become known for its broken ice cream machines; there is even an independent website that tracks broken McFlurry machines. So Wendy’s is taking advantage.

Wendy’s is offering small-sized, $1 Frosty frozen dairy treats until September 30 — and it’s cooperating with McBroken, which tracks which McDonald’s stores have broken ice cream equipment.

The temporary price decrease may also draw value-seeking customers who are eating out less frequently and spending less when they do, slowing fast food sales and reducing restaurant visitation.

Wendy’s Takes Aim At McDonald’s Broken McFlurry Machines With A $1 Frosty

Wendy’s Frosty “has been the go-to sweet treat fix when fans’ cravings strike, while the ice cream machines at the other guys are offline — often for two to three hours at a time,” the chain claimed in a release, without mentioning McDonald’s directly.

McBroken’s data shows that about 15% of McDonald’s ice cream machines are broken as of Thursday. The most common time they are inaccessible is between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., with Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, New York, and Los Angeles among the most affected cities.

Wendy’s put the locations of its restaurants, as represented by its logo, to the McBroken map to show fans where to get a “reliable and delicious option.” There is also an ad at the top of the website promoting the $1 Frosty Special.

Rashiq Zahid founded McBroken a few years ago, after becoming dissatisfied with McDonald’s lack of operating ice cream machines. He previously told CNN that it works by combining data from the McDonald’s iOS and Android apps.

If the ice cream machine is not operational, the McDonald’s app will remove the ice cream order from the cart, he explained. When this occurs, a red dot shows on the mcbroken.com map, signifying unavailability in that area.

Wendy’s Takes Aim At McDonald’s Broken McFlurry Machines With A $1 Frosty

In response, McDonald’s previously told CNN, “it is exciting to see customer passion translate into customer-innovated solutions to further make that experience a reality.”

The cold dessert rivalry between Wendy’s and McDonald’s has heated up in recent years. Wendy’s has started adding limited-time flavors, like as pumpkin spice and peppermint, to increase the appeal of the Frosty. McDonald’s frequently pushes new flavours for its McFlurry, but recently added a smaller variant as customers continue to look for bargain.

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General Mills Canada Co. has recalled Kirkland Signature brand Greek yogurt that was sold in Costco stores across Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), because of possible mould contamination.

A form of yeast that may cause disease in individuals with weakened immune systems has caused the producer, Danone Canada, to announce the second recall of yogurt from the retailer Costco in as many months.

The recall concerns Costco’s Kirkland Signature Probiotic Yogurt, which is sold in 24-packs of 100-gram portions and was purchased at its Canadian warehouses between September 3 and September 19, according to a warning published on the retailer’s website on September 23 by Danone Canada.

According to the CBC. the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan, Costco retail shops carried the recalled Greek yogurts.

Danone stated that since yeast is not known to flourish in cold temperatures, there was no risk to food safety. The maker of the yogurt advised consumers to return it to a Costco warehouse for a complete refund and to refrain from eating the product.

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Scientists at Stanford University have shown that the yellow-orange food colorant tartrazine—which is usually associated with Doritos chips—can actually make the skin of mice appear translucent.

Publicized in the Science magazine, this discovery sheds light on how to examine organs and tissues without resorting to intrusive surgical procedures.

“We found that an aqueous solution of a common food colour approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, tartrazine, has the effect of reversibly making the skin, muscle, and connective tissues transparent in live rodents,” according to the research.

Zihao Ou oversaw the experiment that entailed drenching live mice with a tartrazine and water mixture. Scientists were able to see through connective tissues, muscles, and skin in a few of minutes. “For those who understand the fundamental physics, it makes sense, but if you aren’t familiar with it, it looks like a magic trick,” Ou added. Ou is now an assistant professor at The University of Texas at Dallas.

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Tartrazine may see through skin and reveal structures beneath since it absorbs blue and UV light. Researchers achieved transparency by rubbing the solution on the skulls and abdomens of mice after testing it on tissue samples and raw chicken. Mice remove the dye through their urine, and the dye eventually fades and the transparency goes away.

“This “transparent abdomen” allows for direct visualisation of fluorescent protein–labeled enteric neurones, capturing their movements that mirror the underlying gut motility in live mice,” according to the study.

Noting, “It’s important that the dye is bio-compatible – it’s safe for living organisms,” Ou emphasised the importance of this discovery. Plus, it’s cheap and effective; we won’t even need a small amount for it to do its job.

Although tartrazine has translucence effects in mice, the researchers warn that human skin is too thick for it to work. “Human skin is about 10 times thicker than a mouse’s,” Ou noted, emphasising the need for additional research to fully comprehend its possible uses in humans.

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