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From a deep hunger for the McRib, Alan created the McRib Locator to help all McRib fans find the elusive sandwich.

November 6th, 2017 Update

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November 6th, 2017 Update

Lower 48 States View of McRib availability as of November 6th, 2017

With the help of fans like you, we have hundreds of confirmations on the map today. While the Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Northeastern US are again withholding from offering the McRib this year, we see the McRib scattered well around the US as our earlier map suggested might be the case. Thank you for your contributions!

Next Round

November 6th marks the next round of stores offering the McRib. We have heard Hawaii will start offering the sandwich today, and have heard of other stores around the continental US that will also join in. If you happen across the McRib, please let us know!

Constrained inventory

While the season is just getting underway in some locations, others are struggling with the high demand for the McRib. We had heard some locations would have he McRib for as little as a week, however other locations are unexpectedly running out of inventory.

Not all is lost, we had heard that some locations would see additional inventory arrive yet.

35th Anniversary Swag

Who doesn’t like Swag? To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the McRib, McDonalds is offering a swag bag to select fans. No official word on how many of these will be given out nor to who they are being offered.

https://twitter.com/xanthepajarillo/status/926190995938557952

Help others find the McRib

We have heard that some locations offering the McRib have severely constrained inventory, and do not expect the McRib to last long. Let’s help fans get the McRib while they can! 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!

Status as of end of day Nov 1, 2017

November 2, 2017 Update

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November 2, 2017 Update

The next round of McRibs arrive today November 2nd at numerous locations around the country. As you can see from our map below, the number of confirmed locations offering the McRib continues to expand.

Update as of end of day Nov 1, 2017

If you do not see the McRib near you in the next day or two, don’t worry (unless you are in one of the areas we identified early this week as won’t see the McRib), another wave of McDonalds stores should see the McRib next week too. While we had over 30 new confirmations yesterday, we also picked up that the Portland, OR and Sacramento, CA areas will not see the McRib return.

Help others find the McRib

We have heard that some locations offering the McRib have severely constrained inventory, and do not expect the McRib to last long. Let’s help fans get the McRib while they can! 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!

Confirmed Sightings as of 10/30/2017

Halloween 2017 McRib Update

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*Updated November 1 to include additional locations the McRib will not return to.

Halloween 2017 Update

October 30th marked the return of the McRib to several locations across the country, an early halloween treat. between confirmations from fans (THANK YOU!) showing their receipts of their McRib purchase, to calling around the country, we continue to gather more information about what the McRib release of 2017 will look like. We will continue to provide updates as we find additional information.

Where is it now?

We currently have 15 locations that we can confirm are offering the McRib. The number of locations is likely more as many of these cities have multiple McDonalds and we are hearing from just a few. Check out our map to see the latest. Remember, markers with check marks are confirmed sightings.

Confirmed Sightings as of 10/30/2017

Confirmed Sightings as of 10/30/2017

Where is it going to be?

We know that there will be a few other release dates that the McRib will launch in various markets. November 2nd, 6th, 7th, and potentially dates during the week of November 12th.

We have thus far been able to find that the McRib will be on the menu within the next two weeks at:

  • Columbia, SC
  • North Platte, NE
  • North Sioux City, SD
  • Brookings, SD
  • Mitchell, SD
  • Dickinson, ND
  • Fargo, ND
  • Select locations in the Twin Cities, MN after more research, it appears the early hints this return may have been confusion by employees hearing it was back in general

Where will fans be left without the McRib?

Unfortunately, as we earlier indicated, this year will not see the McRib return nationwide. We found that the McRib will not be returning, or is not likely to return, in the following cities:

  • Centerville, UT
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Denver, CO
  • Scotsbluff, NE
  • Chadron, NE
  • Rapid City, SD
  • St. Cloud, MN
  • Duluth, MN
  • Orlando, FL(must have been an uninformed employee)
  • Eastern NY and New Jersey
  • Portland, OR
  • Sacramento, CA

Interestingly, we found that Jim Lewis, an owner of several McDonalds locations in New York is reporting that the majority of owners decided not to bring back the McRib this year. He also has a poll running to help gauge interest in the area of a McRib return.

Help others find the McRib

We have heard that some locations offering the McRib have severely constrained inventory, and do not expect the McRib to last long. Let’s help fans get the McRib while they can! 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!

Historic Possibility of a McRib Return

Historic Possibility of a McRib return in the US

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Historic Possibility of a McRib return

While we are seeing evidence that the McRib is about to return in select US markets, we continue to investigate which US locations have the best chance for a McRib return for the 2017 fall season. We thought it would be interesting to review the data that has been entered to see which states have had confirmations over the years. Reviewing all confirmed sightings, we have identified which states have the best possibility to see a return of the McRib, may see it return, are less likely to see it return, and are likely not to see it return. While we can’t rule out a nationwide release, the trend has been more a regional level decision.
Historic Possibility of a McRib Return

Best chance of a McRib return

May see a McRib return

Less Likely to see a McRib return

Not Likely to see a McRib return

Keep in mind that while the data is state-by-state, that doesn’t mean the entire state has had availability. In some states only small numbers of stores have offered the McRib. As more information becomes available about locations that will see the McRib in the Fall of 2017 is confirmed we will pass this information along.

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!

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Imminent 2017 US McRib release

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Imminent Release in the US

More evidence that the 2017 US McRib release is imminent today when two of the McDonalds corporate accounts tweeted out about the McRib’s return.

Unfortunately, we have also heard word that some locations appear to not be planning to offer the McRib this year. It appears that again new regional options will be offered in place of the McRib.

We have been reaching out to various locations to find out if they are going to offer the McRib. Outside of knowing the McRib will be in Florida at the start of November, we have either heard the McRib will be offered sometime this winter, or have had no response. We will continue to reach out to locations to get more concrete information on when and where the McRib will be available.

Update 10/24/2017 9AM:

We are hearing from fans that are helping us narrow down the release that the McRib is coming back in parts of FL, NC, SC, and TX on November 6th!

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!

McRib with Fries

McRib returns in Central America

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McRib returns in Central America

This week marks the return of the McRib in Central America, specifically Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala.  The promotion, as noted on their Facebook and Twitter accounts, appears to offer the traditional McRib. Alongside the McRib they are offering cheddar bacon fries as is also currently on many McDonalds menu’s in Central America and into South America.

 

McRib is Back in Central America!

Central America Promotional Image

Your face when they tell you “”you are going to all of that?” and you know you can eat that and more!

Central America Promotional Photo

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!