After a weekend of playing phone tag to try to track down when the fall 2025 US McRib release will begin, I was able to identify that the large scale release will kick off November 11th, 2025! This timeline matches up with the conclusion of the current Monopoly promotion, and will be about a full month earlier than the start last year. Several of the contacts I made mentioned that this date was on the in-store planning calendar, so confidence is high on this date.
Will this be a nationwide release?
Unfortunately, some locations I called either had no idea when the McRib would return, or indicated they did not believe it would be returning. With such a small window of time before the release begins, it would seem that some markets will opt out of the McRib this season. I had no luck with finding fall 2025 McRib release details in the New England states, as well as some locations in the Mountain States. On a positive note, not all of the Rockies will be without the McRib. The stores I reached in the Denver area indicated the November 11th release date was on their calendars.
How you can help
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I feel like putting a 2025 calendar on my wall just so I can circle Nov 11 on it
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Alan-will McDonalds be selling the McRib sauce jugs this year? If so, please advise on locations.
Nothing yet on what promotion will run with the McRib this year in the US.
Asked a shift manager here in CT, on 10/31 about the possibility of of McRib return. He was highly confident it was coming back “in about two weeks”, which would be fairly consistent with a projected 11/11 rollout. Don’t give up hope, New England!
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It’s Available in San Antonio, TX as of Today
We were so miffed missing the dates they were available last year (family issues) that I decided to check out freezer aisle riblets. The clear winner for everyone in my family in blind tests (hear me out): MorningStar Farms Sweet BBQ Riblets. I swear they use the exact same sauce! Maybe Kellogs makes the sauce for McD?! They probably think there’s no crossover in the target markets. If you miss the McRib all year and can manage to put together your own sandwich, give these a try. My whole family couldn’t believe they had no meat in them. (And no, I’m not paid for writing this.)