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McRib Late Season Update 2022

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McRib Late Season Is Here

We are now reaching the final days of the 2022 McRib release season in the US based on the advertised November 20th marketing completion date. At this point in the season, components of the sandwich start to run out. Stores are left to find creative ways to deliver some form of the McRib. We have our first reported incident from Danny P where his McRib was served on a hamburger bun. While better than no McRib, these late season builds are always entertaining to see. If you find a “last chance” McRib build, please share your photo with us. It may be interesting to others to see how each stores solves this problem.

Danny P sent us this photo of a McRib offered on a hamburger bun

Merchandise

The McDonalds McRib merchandise sale arrived and sold out of all products very rapidly. November 15th those lucky enough to make purchases are seeing shipping details being sent. Personally, my order shows an arrival of November 19th. This gives me under a day to show off my McRib related items before the McRib is gone from menus for the year.

Creative McRib Builds

We asked on Facebook for some unique McRib customizations, and here are a a few of the responses we received.

Mike Peters and the McRib Pizza
Joey Ferrigno McRib With Bacon
Jason Long Spicy Chicken McRib
Jaime Ortega McRib With American Cheese
Greg Oreiro McRib With Onion Rings
Andre Moberg McHappyFamily : McChicken, Filet-O-Fish, 2 Burgers, and a McRib
Nikölai Suszczewicz McRib Mac
Titu Doan Double McRib
Sean Sanchez McRib Egg Sandwich

Looking to 2023 in the US Market

There are a lot of questions regarding if the McRib will be leaving US Markets forever as the current marketing would suggest. Some conversations have suggested the issue is that the McRib sauce is hard to maintain. Some store managers have said from the start that they were certain this was the end, while others say it is unlikely to be the case. I still am leaning toward next year the McRib will return. However, I think the 2023 release may be a more limited scale of stores offering the sandwich.

Globally

It appears that now Germany and Malta are the only other global markets where the McRib is still available. While the McRib is on a farewell tour in the US, there is no indications it will be leaving menus in Germany. Perhaps an uptick in flights to Germany will be noted if the McRib does not return in the US for 2023.

How you can help

As we close in on the end of the 2022 season, please be on the lookout for the McRib. With the potential for a limited, or perhaps no, release next year, some fans are going to really want to grab a last McRib meal. If you find the McRib, please drop a report on our map. If you purchase the sandwich, please send us a receipt showing the date, store, and price of the McRib sandwich at your location. Thank you in advance!

McRib Ice Cream?

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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

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