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.

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