Official 2024 US McRib Release Day

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Today (December 3, 2024), is the official 2024 US McRib release day!

McDonalds McRib is back advertismeent photo

Based on the amazing support of fans, we can see that it appears most locations have started well in advance of this date. Further, it appears that this is a nationwide release as we only are missing confirmations in a handful of states.

Latest 2024 McRib reports

McRib prices currently range from $3.99 in Forest Grove, Oregon to $7.89 in Kodiak, AK with an average sandwich price of $5.63. There are a few places offering promotions for discounted McRibs as an add-on to a meal, and a few where buying multiple also offers savings. The best values thus far have been at locations offering a free sandwich of your choice for completing the survey found on the receipt.

Current McRib prices 2024

Thus far the greatest price difference in the same town is in Spring, TX where one location is selling the McRib for $7.29 and a location nearby is selling the McRib for $4.89. Hopefully the first location made an error when entering the price!

How long will the McRib be back?

Now that the McRib is on menus, the next questions is for how long. While the promotion is limited to how long supplies last, the planned duration this year appears to reach into later January 2025! One fan shared the response they received when asking about the McRib availability, and this indicated January 25, 2025 in their New York area.

How you can help

If you find the McRib, please drop a report on our map. If you purchase the sandwich, please send us a receipt showing the date, store, and price of the McRib sandwich at your location so that we can mark your report as confirmed. Thank you in advance!

2024 US McRib Return

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McRib Return

The McRib Return has started at McDonalds and they are now starting their advertising push in advance of the McRib returning. It appears that this year the theme is more of a throwback to the original Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer stop motion movie. While some locations have already started offering the McRib, McDonalds is advertising the official kickoff will be December 3rd at participating locations. See our map for the latest.

Limited Time McRib Sauce

As part of this year’s promotion, McDonalds has announced that they are going to be selling McRib sauce this year. Watch https://wholelottamcribsauce.com for your chance to purchase the McRib Sauce while supplies last.

2024 Jingle

Enjoy the latest jingle on YouTube, which again is alike the stop motion holiday specials of the past.

How you can help

If you find the McRib, please drop a report on our map. If you purchase the sandwich, please send us a receipt showing the date, store, and price of the McRib sandwich at your location so that we can mark your report as confirmed. Thank you in advance!

McRib News for October 11, 2024

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Here is the latest McRib News for October 11, 2024. The McRib Returns with a new option in one market, the UK release date is set, and we have more information about the US release date.

McRib Returns in Guatemala

Guatemala likes to get ahead of the US on the McRib release, and has done some again this year. As has been the case the past few years, they have three variations on the McRib. New for this year, they have replaced the Jalapeño McRib with a Pineapple McRib! Also back are the classic McRib and the Bacon McRib.

The McRib is part of a “Western” theme this year, with a Texas Omelet breakfast sandwich on the menu too. This actually appears to be a throwback to the US campaign from the 80’s. Here is a photos from the 80’s US promotion.

80s US McRib Promo

McRib Return date set for UK Customers

The METRO out of the UK has confirmed that the McRib will be returning to customers there on October 16th, 2024. This was also teased in a recent promo video on the McDonalds UK YouTube page. They are continuing with their “accidental” release as was the strategy used with the “test” text messages sent out earlier this year.

2024 UK McRib Returns

McRib Return date for US Customers more certain

The Springfield News-Leader is reporting that the McRib will return in the Missouri US market on November 27th. This falls in line with what we found recently when sampling the US stores for release availability. Expect the US to see a soft release leading up to the 27th release. Just in time for Thanksgiving!

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McRib 2024 Release: What to Expect This Fall

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As we roll into fall in the United States, minds begin to ponder if the McRib will see a 2024 release here in the United States. Earlier this year, the CEO of McDonalds said the McRib would in fact be back. The CEO did not however indicate when to expect the McRib here.

Recently, a text messages was sent from the McDonalds system with a test message indicating that something about the McRib would be happening around October 16th. These messages went out to followers in the UK. For UK fans that received the message, the linked URL takes them to a page with a 404. A return of the McRib in the UK is a long time coming, with the last time offered in 2015!

An example of the McRib test message sent recently. Thank you Danny M for sharing!

Back stateside, I did some saucy sampling to see if I could find out more about the US 2024 McRib release. After sampling across the United States McDonalds locations, it appears that the McRib will return. However, the McRib is not likely to return until sometime in November or December. Several locations indicated a general uncertainty if the sandwich would be back. Stores typically have at least a one month lead on promotions, indicating October is likely too soon. A few locations did indicate that they believed this would once again be more of a limited release. Some locations only knew it was coming, but were unsure if their store was participating in the promotion.

We will continue to look for a more concrete timeline for the McRib and will share that information as it becomes available.

2024 McRib Return in Spain!

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2024 McRib Promo Video

The 2024 McRib Spain season is underway! The McRib was added to menus on June 20, 2024 and much content was add to the McDonalds site. I have grabbed some of this content in the gallery below.

2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Stickers
2024 Spain McRib Stickers
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Sticker
2024 Spain McRib Sticker
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo
2024 Spain McRib Promo

It appears that there is a strong push to show fans enjoying the McRib as opposed to promotional material we see elsewhere that tends to focus more on the McRib itself. One notable difference with the McRib in Spain is the lack of pickles included on the sandwich. Otherwise, it appears that the McRib in Spain is alike that we see as the “traditional” offering.

UPDATE (7/13):

The McRib offering in Spain now features a McRib with cheese and bacon! Would you try this?

McRib option with cheese and bacon
McRib option with cheese and bacon

Based on the advertising materials, it appears the McRib will be on the menu in Spain through August! The McRib was last in Spain in 2019.

McRib Mania In Canada 2024

McRib Returning Nationwide to Canada

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After a long wait, and the pleading of McRib fans for years, McDonalds Canada has announced that the McRib will be coming back nationwide starting January 30th, 2024! In a later response, they indicated the McRib will be on the menu through February 26th, or until supplies run out.

While there were hints that perhaps over the past few months that it might return again soon, this nationwide release is a welcome surprise. The last time there was a wide scale release in Canada was back in 2013.

We will provide additional details as they become available. McRib friends in Canada, please make sure to share on our webpage where you found your McRib so that others can bring their over a decade long wait to an end!