Only 2 weeks into McRib season, some locations are already running low on McRib components. Melissa confirmed the McRib was back in Murphy, TX, however the bun served was that of the Big Mac/Quarter Pounder sesame seed top variety.
This has happened in the past, with additional McRib buns arriving yet that season for those locations. This type of issue isn’t necessarily surprising. As the patties are frozen, their shelf life is longer than the buns used to serve the McRib. If anything, this hints that the McRib is selling better at this location as they didn’t stock enough bread for the demand.
Other past component shortages were regarding the McRib box. In that case, the McNugget box was offered in place of the McRib box.
Has your McDonalds had to resort to a makeshift McRib? Have you ever had a makeshift McRib? Share your stories in the comments below, we would love to hear about what creativity was used with your McRib.
My husband brought home McDs but instead of the much anticipated second McRibs of the season, when we opened the McRib boxes, we found they had cut the meat in half and double stacked it in a sesame bun. It was just WRONG! Didn’t have enough BBQ sauce either, so we called the manager. He gave us his name and told us to come back the next day when their supply of buns would be delivered, and they would redo our order complimentary. We took our receipt the next day and got the real McRibs. You can’t mess with perfection, other than requesting extra pickles and onions!