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McRib arrives in Australia for very Limited Time

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The McRib’s world tour continues with an appearance in Australia. As part of a 2012 Olympics campaign, McDonalds Australia has decided to offer up the “Atlanta Pork McRib” to symbolize the previous Atlanta Summer Games. While this is indeed exciting news for folks “down under”, this is a very limited time opportunity, only 2 weeks!

2012 Olympics Campaign

Facebook follower Curtis D tipped us off the the availability and provides the following cell phone snapshot from a McDonalds that he visited.


You can view the other 2012 Olympics themed offerings at http://mcdonalds.com.au/.

While the McRib Locator map does default the focus of the map to the United States, it is certainly possible to report a sighting globally.  If you find a McRib anywhere globally, please make sure to report it on the McRib Locator so die hard fans know where they need to go to get their fix.

If you have any photos of the McRib in Australia, please share them with us by emailing photos@mcriblocator.com.

Free McRib Winners, and Free McRib Second Chance

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The winners have been determined, and they are:
Robert N from Florida
Sean T from Pennsylvania
Craig M from Ohio
Emily B from Maryland

Watch for an email from me!


Didn’t Win? After reviewing the answers to the quiz, check out the link below for one last chance to win a coupon for a Free McRib!
Here are the correct answers to the quiz:

Question #1:
How many McRibs have you had this season?

Answer: Any one of the answers was accepted.


Question #2:
Legends of McRib: Last Year, Alan was selected to participate in a McRib release party in New York City. What date was the event held on?

Answer: November 2, 2010


Question #3:
When was the very first McRib sighted on the McRib Locator? (Hint, use the search feature on the McRib Locator)

Answer: October 3rd 2008.


Question #4:
Alan isn’t the only one that helps with the McRibLocator. Who else does?

Answer: His wife, Kimberly. Kimberly aids me significantly in the cause, and can be found throughout McRib season updating the McRib Locator Facebook page, Twitter account, this Blog, and providing insight into what McRib conversations are occurring online. Kimberly essentially is the Social Media Director here at the McRib Locator.


Question #5:
Which country (other than the USA, Canada, and Germany) has featured the McRib in the past 6 months?

Answer: Japan was the answer we were looking for, however China was confirmed during the contest so that too was a valid answer.


Didn’t win? Don’t worry, we are offering a very limited time Free McRib Second Chance. Simply enter your name and email at http://kleincast.com/blog/2011/11/free-mcrib-second-chance/ for your chance to win. We will select 2 winners at random from the entries submitted. As the season is rapidly coming to an end for this season, this Second Chance Opportunity is only available until 10:30pm Central Standard Time on Tuesday November 8th, 2011.

 

Trick or Treat, all Treats with McRib Giveaway!

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In appreciation for all of you fans out there, we will be giving away free McRib sandwiches (via gift card from McDonalds). We have decided to base this contest on McRib Locator related trivia (5 questions).

Here are the rules:

1) You will need to visit our blog post entry related to the contest.

2) Do not close or move away from the contest page while you are filling it out, or you will have to start over.

3) You, of course, may open new windows/tabs to aid you in solving the questions.

4) One entry per household.

5) Contest ends November 5th 11:00pm Central.



Please reply to this post if you have questions!



McRib arrives in the Twin Cities

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Late on Thursday (Oct 13), I noticed Marc Merced had reported a McRib at a McDonalds in the Twin Cities (4121 Hiawatha Ave Minneapolis, MN). I was excited, but cautious. So I sent an email asking for a photo of the receipt. I received the receipt Friday morning. Around noon I gathered the McRib Mob at work and drove off to taste our first McRib of the season. We knew we were in for a treat upon seeing the window facing traffic had the McRib sign up.



We started to salivate, and hurried into the McDonalds. We were rushed with Welcomes from the staff as we entered this McDonalds at around 12:30pm. I was first to order. “A McRib Combo”, I asked. The lady at the next register pointed out that for $1 more I could have a second McRib. How could I pass this up? The three of us all made the same order.

First McRibs of the Season

First McRibs of the Season




As we left, one of the members of the mob asked how long the McRib would be on the menu. The lady at the register indicated a month and a half! He also asked if the second McRib for $1 applied to all combos. The answer was it only applied to the McRib combo. After leaving with a satisfied feeling in my stomach, I searched out other signage at the McDonalds. Drive thru and a hanging banner welcomed us as we exited the parking lot.






Unfortunately, Kimberly was not able to join us at lunch time. As her hunger for the McRib verges on exceeding mine, I decided it was only fair that she get her feast as well. So back to McDonalds for supper. Kimberly took her McRib with the standard dehydrated onions (those served on other sandwiches at McDonalds), and passed her pickles to me. Kim made her order sans fries/drink ($5.58), and I ordered the combo with extra $1 McRib ($5.40). So offer the drink and fries to the next person in line if you do not want them!








(Yes, I am a Twins fan and have Irish heritage.)

The remains of our feast.

We were stuffed when done. I would have to say the supper McRibs tasted better than those from lunch. Perhaps it was that they were more fresh, or perhaps it was the company I was with. I couldn’t eat my second McRib I was so full, and Kim had a few bites from her second remaining so those made it home to the fridge. I almost forgot, we left behind a McRibLocator.com pen for the next folks to dine at the table we had been at.


Now to cut my hair….


If you find the McRib, make sure to to enter your sighting at http://mcriblocator.com. To have your sighting promoted to confirmed status, send us a photo (photos@mcriblocator.com) of your receipt so that your sighting may be promoted to confirmed! Bonus for those that also send a photo of themselves enjoying the McRib, we will share these on the blog.

McRibs to be in Jacksonville, FL

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Not be be outdone by their Tampa Bay counter parts, Jacksonville, FL McDonalds also contacted us!

In doing a bit of checking, it sounds like the first 50 people in the door Monday, October 10 at 6 pm get a free McRib!

Between Tampa Bay  (@McDTampaBay) and Jacksonville (@McD_Jax), holy moly! Lucky Florida McRib fans! Wish we could get a free McRib out of the deal too!

 

Will you be at either event? Send your event photos to photos@mcriblocator.com.

 

If you find the McRib at any location, make sure to enter your sighting at http://mcriblocator.com. Also, send us a photo (photos@mcriblocator.com) of your receipt so that your sighting may be promoted to confirmed! Bonus for those that also send a photo of themselves enjoying the McRib. We will share these on the blog.

 

We will randomly select from the photos sent and send a few folks a McRib Locator pen! 🙂