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Customers walks into a McDonald's restaurant, in London on Aug. 24. McDonald's says it has pulled milkshakes from the menu in all 1,250 of its British restaurants because of supply problems stemming from a shortage of truck drivers. Alastair Grant/AP hide caption

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McDonald's Is Out Of Milkshakes In The U.K. And A Truck Driver Shortage Is To Blame

August 30, 2021 • A shortage of tens of thousands of drivers is affecting McDonald's and many other businesses after scores of European truckers left the U.K. in the aftermath of Brexit.

McDonald's Is Out Of Milkshakes In The U.K. And A Truck Driver Shortage Is To Blame

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What's In That Coffee Cabinet? A Delicious Taste Of Rhode Island History

The coffee cabinet is a Rhode Island staple. It's an ice cream beverage dating back to the World War II era. The ingredient list is pretty simple: It's just coffee syrup, ice cream and milk. John Bender/Rhode Island Public Radio hide caption

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What's In That Coffee Cabinet? A Delicious Taste Of Rhode Island History

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September 5, 2016 • The ice cream beverage with the quirky name is a Rhode Island staple. It's just coffee syrup, ice cream and milk. Despite its popularity, the origins of the drink – and its name – remain a mystery.

What's In That Coffee Cabinet? A Delicious Taste Of Rhode Island History

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