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The McDonald's McRib is Officially Back for a Limited Time — but There's a Catch
Food & Wine ^ | October 17, 2024 | Stacey Leasca

Posted on 10/19/2024 11:12:14 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Attention McDonald's fans: Your tweets, prayers, and angry letters have been answered. The McRib is officially making a comeback. But, naturally, there is a major catch.

On Wednesday, The Independent reported that the McRib, which was first introduced in the early 1980s, is back on the menu in McDonald's locations across the United Kingdom after being pulled from permanent circulation nearly a decade ago.

“It is more than just a sandwich; it’s a phenomenon. We have heard our fans loud and clear — the fan petitions and pleas on social — and after almost a decade of anticipation, we are thrilled to bring back this iconic menu item," Thomas O’Neill, the head of menu at McDonald’s U.K., shared in a statement with The Independent. “Knowing how well-loved the McRib is, we had very little choice — we had to make it happen. It was time to step up and satisfy the cravings of McRib enthusiasts across the country.”

But, it will only be available for a limited time, so if you happen to find yourself across the pond, we suggest taking every opportunity to snag one (or three).

However, there may not be a need to whip your passport for long. While McDonald's wouldn't comment to Food & Wine on a return to the U.S., Joe Erlinger, the president of McDonald's U.S., shared with the Today Show this past June that the infamous sandwich will make a comeback stateside "later this year."

According to a recent report published in Missouri-based Springfield News-Leader, a McDonald's spokesperson told the outlet that the McRib will be returning to McDonald's locations in the "Greater Ozarks area" on Wednesday, November 27. McDonald's corporate, however, has declined to confirm the claim when reached by Food & Wine.

Beyond that, The Topeka Capital-Journal in Kansas — where the McRib was first released — wrote on October 16 that the "iconic menu item is expected to be in Topeka McDonald's restaurants and ready to sell the week of Monday, Nov. 25, The Capital-Journal was told Monday by Patrick Manning, marketing supervisor for Lawrence-based Dobski & Associates."

How to Make McDonald's Big Mac Sauce at Home, According to an Ex McDonald's Chef In case you are somehow very unaware of this food phenomenon, the McRib includes a boneless pork patty (that is still shaped to make it look like there are bones in it, but this way, it stays visually appealing and easy to eat), pickles, onions, and McRib Sauce sandwiched between a homestyle bun.

If you really want to track one down, you can always use the McRib Locator, which shows you every instance where the sandwich shows up on menus across the globe. According to its most recent update, you can find it in the U.K., Guatemala, and Canada. (And if you happen to see one, make sure to share the intel by reporting a McRib sighting to the website.)

And, as The Independent noted, you can always find it in German McDonald's restaurants, as the sandwich proved to simply be too popular to ever take off the menu.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food
KEYWORDS: 2024election; election2024; fastfood; mcdonalds; mcrib; pennsylvania
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1 posted on 10/19/2024 11:12:14 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

“but There’s a Catch”

Only Kamala will be serving it.


2 posted on 10/19/2024 11:14:00 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (It should be illegal to be here illegally. It should be a crime to be committing crimes in the USA.)
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To: nickcarraway

Later this year in America. Finally some good news.


3 posted on 10/19/2024 11:14:23 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: nickcarraway

In the not so distant past, I doubted the reports claiming McDonald’s put human flesh in their meat.

But the world is so strange these days, and evil so rampant, I no longer eat McDonald’s food.


4 posted on 10/19/2024 11:15:05 AM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: nickcarraway

Taco Bell should bring back the Enchirito, the Beefy Tostada and the Bell Beefer.


5 posted on 10/19/2024 11:16:06 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: nickcarraway

McRib is People!


6 posted on 10/19/2024 11:16:40 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

‘Restructured pork patty’ doesn’t sound much more appetizing...


7 posted on 10/19/2024 11:21:05 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: reasonisfaith

Weren’t there people who found teeth in their foods overseas?

https://www.khq.com/news/man-finds-human-tooth-in-sausage-mcmuffin/article_3bb63330-6f5a-56d3-ba9f-72f9254e9ee2.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/schoolgirl-vomits-after-discovering-human-29975274


8 posted on 10/19/2024 11:21:34 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Jamestown1630

9 posted on 10/19/2024 11:25:19 AM PDT by Liz (Faith is believing what you cannot see; its reward is to see what you believe. St Augustine)
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To: Liz

I actually like McDonalds’ burgers and fish sandwich. But I don’t think I could get that McRib thing down.


10 posted on 10/19/2024 11:28:02 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: nickcarraway

No thanks. Parts is parts.


11 posted on 10/19/2024 11:28:43 AM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: nickcarraway

Any resemblance between McRib and real pork is strictly coincidental.

Parts is parts.


12 posted on 10/19/2024 11:29:19 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice
Taco Bell should bring back the Enchirito, the Beefy Tostada and the Bell Beefer.

And the Meximelt, the apple/Caramel Empanada, and the 7 layer burrito. ALso, make the Burrito Supreme taste and look like it used to.
13 posted on 10/19/2024 11:30:16 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Jamestown1630

Their Filet-O-Fish is excellent.


14 posted on 10/19/2024 11:30:27 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yes. You have to get it fresh and hot, though.


15 posted on 10/19/2024 11:32:04 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

Agreed.


16 posted on 10/19/2024 11:32:20 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

Years ago Taco Bell had a soft taco that had bacon in it. I liked it, but like everything else I end up liking, these places stop serving them. I also loved KFC’s Carolina Gold chicken tenders. They were offered for a while 4-5 years ago, but then stopped offering them. They brought them back as Saucy Nuggets this summer, but I only got to have them a couple of time, because my local KFC ran out of them, and never got anymore in. They’re still offering the Saucy Nuggets with different sauces on them, but I only liked the Carolina Gold.


17 posted on 10/19/2024 11:33:16 AM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Jamestown1630
"‘Restructured pork patty’ doesn’t sound much more appetizing..."

From a search I just did: "Despite the name, the McRib is not made from rib meat. It's made of restructured meat products like heart, tripe, and scalded stomach."

18 posted on 10/19/2024 11:34:25 AM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: mass55th

I can’t eat scrapple, either...


19 posted on 10/19/2024 11:36:11 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

...I don’t think I could get that McRib thing down.


I tried one, once. Never again. As a matter of fact. I gave up McDonald’s food for good after an overindulgence of chicken nuggets. I had this nauseating taste and smell after about 12 pcs. Lasted all day. I looked up the ingredients and it’s disgusting. Silly putty...SILLY PUTTY! That was the smell and taste. But it’s OK according to them. It helps keep the splatter down when dumping them into the deep fryer. We can sacrifice longevity to keep oil from staining their walls...SMDH.


20 posted on 10/19/2024 11:37:49 AM PDT by Deepeasttx ( Sensitivity/diversity training, along with DEI are all un-walled reeducation camps....for now.)
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