From what I understand, Subway is also very strict with the franchisees. At least as far as food suppliers go. It is all in the name of "quality" or more truth

From what I understand, Subway is also very strict with the franchisees. At least as far as food suppliers go. It is all in the name of "quality" or more truthfully "consistency". Even so, unless you're a relatively small regional chain, you'd think that having at least two different equipment suppliers would help corporate drive down costs for the franchisees, and thereby make more profit for themselves. That's what is so strange about this entire situation. McD corporate historically has been laser-focused on profit, which they get through scale (volume) and efficiency. I don't see how there aren't some people in corporate getting fired for this. If the ice cream machines work, they franchisees sell more product. This generates more revenue (and profit) selling the restaurants more ice cream mixture, as well as increasing profits for the restaurants themselves. Which also generates more profits for corporate too. Because of course corporate double-dips. Money being left on the table... that doesn't sound like McDonalds.