McRib Mania In Canada 2024

McRib Returning Nationwide to Canada

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!

2023 Toronto Canada Release

McRib returns to Canada

As the 2023 international tour of the McRib continues, now Canada has joined the tour. As reported by blogTO, it appears that McDonalds Canada is offering the McRib at a very select few locations in the Toronto area. The last time the McRib was offered in Canada was in 2013. It is possible that this very limited release is part of testing the market to see if perhaps a more broad release would be a viable opportunity.

2023 Toronto Canada Release

This also creates a rare reverse scenario to past years where for some US fans it will actually be closer to go to Canada to get a McRib than to travel to another location in the United States. For those in the area, make sure to get out there and support McRib sales so that the odds improve the chances this will not be the last McRib sold in Canada for another decade!

2023 McRib Deluxe Australia

McRib returns to Australia

It has been a few years, however the McRib has finally returned to Australia! We were first tipped off to the return from a fan named Jan who provided the following teaser image that was being used in Australia.

McRib Coming Soon To Australia, courtesy of Jan
McRib Coming Soon To Australia, courtesy of Jan

Now on the menus, we see that there are two McRib varieties in Australia.

To no surprise, one of the McRib options is the “traditional” McRib.

2023 Australia McRib
2023 Australia McRib

However a unique option being offered is the McRib Deluxe.

2023 Australia McRib Deluxe
2023 Australia McRib Deluxe

As noted, the Deluxe brings in their cream McChicken sauce, cheese, tomato, and lettuce to top the traditional McRib. We do hear from fans that add each of these ingredients to their sandwiches, however not all on the same order. This has some resemblance to the McRibs offered in Japan and the Philippines in past years.

We have the ingredients available, would you be willing to try one while McRibs are available at participating US locations?

Ecuador McRib

November 27, 2023 McRib Roundup

McRib Roundup: The McRib makes an appearance in a new international market, the McRib skips out on parts of the US, and pricing on the webpage all included in this McRib Monday update

McRib lands in Ecuador

For the first time we have documented, the McRib is now available in Ecuador!

“Something totally delicious has arrived at McDonald’s 🙌🤤🍖You’re going to stain your hands with its delicious combination of flavors. Try the new McRib today! 🤩 For a limited time ✨ Try it before it’s gone #DesirablyDesirable Find it at your nearest McDonald’s🤤🤩”

Certainly a new take on the McRib promotion indicating that you will be staining your hands. The McRib appears to be of the original McRib style. Thank you to David for sending us confirmation of two locations in Ecuador offering the McRib.

Omissions from the US 2023 McRib season

While many places did end up having the McRib, there were still parts of the US that did not. Notably, Alaska, Idaho, most of Michigan, southern Florida, eastern Pennsylvania, New York, and the New England states all decided to skip the McRib this year. While it is not surprising that the New England states skipped the McRib as they are most likely to skip when it is not a nationwide release, these other locations are surprising. With the generally wide release again this year, it is unusual that some of these typical McRib strongholds skipped out. Make sure to let your local store Manager know you want the McRib back next year!

The price is right

A few of you may have noticed that there is some new information available on the McRib Locator webpage, pricing details. Now when submitting a new sighting, you have the option to share the McRib Sandwich price. For now, this price is only shown if the sighting is confirmed.

Sample of Reporting a McRib with price details

In the Find a McRib area, when results are returned for the McRib, confirmed sightings with prices will now show the price of the McRib Sandwich at that location. If confirmed, however no price was provided the display will continue to show “YES!!!” as it had been showing.

Sample of Finding a McRib with price details

Finally, on the Map itself, when you click on confirmed sightings with price details provided, you will now see the McRib price shown.

Sample of the Map with price details

That is all for this McRib Roundup. Thank you for your continued support, and for sharing your McRib sightings on the webpage!

McRib Assembly Details

With the 2023 US McRib Release days away, I wanted to share a few details I have collected over the years about McRib Assembly.

  • Each McRib should have between 8 and 12 slivers of onion.
  • Each McRib should have 2 pickles, and should not overlap each other.
  • The McRib sauce temperature is considered one of the critical parts of assembly. Too hot, and the sauce will not stay on the patty as well. Too cool, and the store will use more sauce than expected per sandwich.
  • McRib patties are submerged in sauce shortly after the time they are cooked on the grill and remain there until they are included in sandwich assembly.
  • The McRib bun has a max freezer shelf life of 60 days, but only 48 hours at room temperature. There is a balance of not enough available per day to pulling too many out of the freezer. If too many were thawed, the store may run out of buns later in the season.

Related McRib Assembly photos

2023 US McRib Release Update

A quick 2023 US McRib release update today. I have been calling stores around the United States to try to find out more certainly when the McRib is likely to return to participating locations. While many locations had nothing certain, there is enough confidence that I can share the following details.

When

Based on the stores that were able to share a date, it appears most locations that will offer the McRib will be offering it starting around November 13, 2023. Past store optional releases have shown that generally stores that offer will begin selling around the same time, with some markets up to a week or so later. Additionally, oftentimes the date on the calendars is the advertising start date rather than the date the McRib returns to menus. This means some locations are likely to see the McRib making a soft return to menus in the days leading up to the 13th.

Where

The next question you are probably wondering is if the McRib will be near you. Many of the locations called were not 100% sure the McRib would be back, which is not super surprising at a little under a month away. I would expect more employees will become aware of the McRib returning over the next week or two, which is why I did not start calling sooner to stores. Reviewing past data from years with the store optional releases yields the following map of states most likely to offer the McRib this season.

Map of states more likely than not to have the McRib this year

Help others find the McRib

If you find a McRib make sure to report it at http://mcriblocator.com/report.html and send us a photo of your receipt. Make sure your receipt shows the location and date purchased as well as your McRib order. Send your confirmation photo to photos@mcriblocator.com . Thank you!