Common Questions

• How reliable are the sightings?
• Is there a way to only see the sightings in my state/region?
• Why isn't my sighting on the map anymore?
• What is up with all of the sightings by "Hamburglar"?
• How do I get my sighting to be on the confirmed sighting list?
• Do you work for McDonalds and/or the Pork industry?
• Why do you need our help?
• I MUST have a McRib now. What can I do?
• Why the McRib?
• How far back does the data go?
• Where can I report bugs/ideas for the website?
• Where can I review the Privacy Information?
• What do the icons represent?

Q: How reliable are the sightings?
A: The site is based on user input, thus the sightings are only as valid as the entries being made. We rely on site users to help us confirm the sightings in their area by Confirming or Disputing the sighting. If the sight shows up as "Confirmed" (with a check within the icon), that means we have received a receipt confirming the purchase of a McRib. These receipt confirmed sights are highly likely to have the McRib. Please call ahead to confirm the McRib is available before traveling any great length to purchase one.

Q: Is there a way to only see the sightings in my state/region?
A: I have added the ability to search the sightings by state. Below the Date Range options, you can enter a 2 letter state abbreviation (or several states with a comma between abbreviations) and see the latest sightings for just your area of interest. Hope this helps!

Q: Why isn't my sighting on the map anymore?
A: Due to the high volume of sightings coming in, I had to limit the initial map to the most recent 500 sightings. Confirmed sightings are picked before the most recent (Ex: In the past 15 days, a map with 50 confirmed sightings would also have 950 most recent sightings). To see more in your area, you can select your specific state/s below the Sighting entry form.

Q: What is up with all of the sightings by "Hamburglar"?
A: If someone sights a McRib, however fails to enter their name, this is the default.

Q: How do I get my sighting to be on the confirmed sighting list?
A: In order to have a confirmed sighting, we will need to have you email us a photo of your receipt. See Contact us.

Q: Do you work for McDonalds and/or the Pork industry?
A: No. This site was created to help McRib fans locate this tasty yet elusive sandwich.

Q: Why do you need our help?
A: The McRib Locator team is made up of Alan and Kim (see below). With 14,122 McDonalds in the United States alone (2014 known stores) it would take us at least 235 hours (about 10 days) non-stop to call each location if each call was only a minute long. Your assistance reporting and confirming McRib sightings is vital to the success of the website. Thank you in advance for your contributions.

Q: I MUST have a McRib now. What can I do?
A: Germany offers the McRib year round, and at this time is the only known country to do so. In the United States, the McRib is an item that is up to each Restaurant/Region to decide to offer on the menu. Let your local restaurant's manager know you want the McRib!

Q: Why the McRib?
A: If you ever have the chance to try a McRib I suggest you do! The pork patty is slathered in BBQ, topped with pickles and onions, and served on a hoagie style bun. Growing up in South Dakota, my family raised hogs. I recall one market trip, we stopped by McDonald’s for lunch and had McRibs. At that moment I realized that the hogs we had taken to market would go on to feed the world.

Q: How far back does the data go?
A: The very first entry on the McRib Locator was on 2008-10-03 at 5:47:58pm when we provided the first sighting at Winner, SD.

Q: Where can I report bugs/ideas for the website?
A: Contact us.

Q: Where can I review the Privacy Information?
A: Follow this link Privacy Information.

Q: What do the icons represent?
A: The age and confirmation state of the sighting.

Age <= 10 days	Confirmed	Possible	Disputed
Age > 10 days	Confirmed	Possible	Disputed