It appears that after a 6 year hiatus, the McRib will be returning to Maccas (McDonalds first embraced this Australian nickname in 2013) in Australia. Currently their Facebook page is hinting “something saucy is coming” on December 5th.
Macca hints at the return of the McRib
Late last week they let is slip that it would in fact be the McRib returning.
Fellow McRib fan Richard W. captured the earlier announcement.
This follows an early market test in July 2018, which the McRib sales, to little surprise, must have shown that there was enough interest to bring it back on a larger scale. The last full blown release of the McRib in Australia was 6 years ago. The release 6 years ago was part of an event to align with the Olympics being held there. A few different variations from around the globe were offered, such as the Atlanta Pork McRib.
Will there be special promotional pricing? Will they make a clever video to emphasize the return of this fan favorite? As the 5th arrives we will update this post with additional details as we are able to find them.
Update 1:
The McDonalds Australia page now features the McRib alongside what appear to be BBQ Fries.
Australia McRib is Back
On Facebook they have now shared a brief video that they brought it back due to customer demand.
Help others find the McRib
Let’s help fans find the McRib! If you find a McRib make sure to report it at https://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!
Over the years a number of interesting McRib creations have been shared with us. This year we are looking to share some of these creations with others to see if they would be interesting in trying these creations. We start off with McRib Rolled Ice Cream.
We recently received word from Dave Mellick, the owner and Chief Engineer at Arctic Griddle LLC, a startup in Idaho. After 5 years of not being able to have a McRib, when the sandwich returned this year, he had to combine his Arctic Griddle technology with the fan favorite McRib sandwich. He shared his video from his preparation of the ice cream, and took time to have a short Q & A session.
1) What spawned your idea of creating McRib ice cream?
One of the most fun aspects of rolled ice cream is the ability to create unique and daring flavors. Youtube is full of unusual rolled ice cream videos such as BigMac, Whopper, pizza, and French fry ice cream. I felt the McRib was certainly deserving as well.
2) How long have you been a McRib fan?
As long as I can remember, well over 30 years. Unfortunately, our area doesn’t have it offered most years so when it does show up I have to take advantage of it to the fullest.
3) Do you order your McRib with any customizations?
Nope, I stick to the original, the way it was intended.
4) How was the McRib ice cream vs the original McRib?
Colder. You could still taste everything from the McRib but with a sweeter and creamier texture. It would definitely be an acquired taste but it was fun to try.
5) How did you decide on using half of a sandwich?
We knew from other videos that using a full sandwich was going to be too much to make roll properly. So, we did two half tests. The first time we didn’t use nearly enough ice cream base. The second test turned out better but it was still not quite as easy to roll as regular ice cream.
6) If you were to make this again, would you customize your sandwich?
The onions and pickles add a lot of water content to the ice cream mix which makes it brittle. We could have omitted them and it probably would have rolled better but then it wouldn’t really taste like a McRib. So, we chose taste over form.
7) What lead you to create the Arctic Griddle?
We got our start with rolled ice cream by fixing up the cheap rolled ice cream machines from China of our local ice cream shop. From that work, we began helping out other rolled ice cream businesses in the USA to fix and repair their machines. One thing lead to another and we decided to manufacture a much higher quality rolled ice cream machine here in the USA.
8) Any last thoughts?
McRib ice cream certainly isn’t for everyone but it was fun to try and if it can help promote the McRib all the better. I’m hoping we won’t have to wait another 5 years in our area for one. I can only stock so many in my freezer!
McRib Creations
Do you have an interesting McRib creation you would like to share with others? Send us a photo of your creation to contact@mcriblocator.com
Still looking for your McRib? Check McRibLocator.com for the latest information on where the McRib is currently located.
There is a new McRib being offered in Germany, and it might give your tastebuds a blast of crazy. As we have reported previously, the much loved McRib sandwich is offered year-round in Germany. To spice things up a little, Germany will be offering a Chili-Cheese with bacon McRib. The sandwich still will be built upon the classic McRib with a few notable differences. More specifically the changes will feature dropping the onion and pickles, add bacon on top of the McRib, add jalapeños, and finally add a layer of chili-cheese sauce before adding the top bun.
Chili-cheese with bacon McRib.
The sandwich carries a “New” icon on the McDonalds Germany online sandwich details. Thanks to a source in Germany (thanks Kaci!) we see this is being offered as part of the “Stars of America” promotion.
Stars of America promotional sign
While we certainly know of McRib variations, this offering is one of the most unique. We do receive reports detailing individual fans variations, and know the McRib has global variation.
What do you think, is this something that you would like to try out?
With the recent return of the McRib to Guatemala, we have been tracking down details of the US 2018 McRib return. We have heard from multiple fans, and via our phone calls to stores around the country that the McRib will be returning to some US locations in October, November, and/or December. Several of the places I called did not think the McRib would be back, however one store indicated that it would likely be at corporately owned stores. We also know that the McRib will be returning to a number of non-corporate stores.
Which US Locations?
So far we have identified the following parts of the country that will be offering the 2018 McRib this season. We will be updating the list as we find more specific locations, check back on our blog for the latest locations.
Participating Corporately owned McDonalds stores
Minnesota/Wisconsin combined sales region (by Nov 1)
North Carolina
South Carolina
Iowa City, IA
Altoona, PA (around October 25)
Pittsburgh, PA (sometime this year)
West Milton, OH (October 29)
Columbus, OH (November)
Huntsville, AL (now available)
Ashland, KY
Memphis, TN (approximately last week of October)
Conway (Little Rock), AR (any day)
Baton Rouge, LA (now)
Shreveport, LA (now)
San Antonio, TX
El Paso, TX (now)
Oklahoma City, OK (around October 25)
St. Louis, MO (around October 29)
Kansas City, MO (early November)
Garden City, KS (around October 24)
North Platte, NE (November 4)
Omaha, NE (October 27th / Buy any Combo, get a McRib for an additional $1)
Des Moines, IA (around October 24)
Sioux Falls, SD (early November)
Rapid City, SD (around October 29)
Fargo, ND (November)
Dickinson, ND (around October 29)
Great Falls, MT (around Oct 26)
Spokane, WA (likely before Nov 1, inventory on site)
Medford, OR (around October 29)
Los Angeles, CA (now)
Might have the McRib
Seattle, WA (possibly will appear at some locations outside the metro)
Portland, OR (November?)
Not as Likely to have the McRib
Philadelphia, PA
Poughkeepsie, NY
West Seneca, NY
Southern Michigan
Boise, ID
Salt Lake City, UT
Grand Junction, CO
Sacramento, CA
San Diego, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Las Vegas, NV
Albuquerque, NM
Denver, CO
How you can help
If you find a McRib make sure to report it at https://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!
Nearly a year ago, we saw the McRib return to Central America. Due to the popularity, it has again returned, however with a slight twist in the marketing of the sandwich. This year the sandwich is being advertised in it’s “classic” option as well as new “with cheese” and “with bacon” options.
¡EL QUÉ ES VUELVE! Ahora disfruta del McRib como siempre te ha gustado y también con queso 🧀 o tocino 🥓. pic.twitter.com/6Mzcxi25tS
Thus far the promotion appears to be limited to Guatemala, and just started being promoted there on October 5th, 2018. Their website doesn’t yet mention the McRib, and is still promoting their 50th Anniversary of the Big Mac. This Big Mac promotion is still ongoing in neighboring countries as well, so it is possible that the page will be updated to showcase the McRib as soon as other McDonalds stores in the region begin offering the sandwich.
If you find a McRib make sure to report it at https://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!
Finally, the McRib has returned in Australia! Cameron Fitter (thank you!) found that the McRib is being tested at a handful of locations, with a potential expanded release this December.
The Australian McRib comes in around 1 dollar more than the Big Mac, making it unlikely to be offered there in the 2 for $5 or less options found at some US locations that offer it.
Thank you Cameron for the heads up, and for sharing your pictures!
Help others find the McRib
Let’s help fans 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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