Category Archives: McRib Sightings

First 2021 McRib confirmation of the season!

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We received a message today from McRib fan David M showing him with the McRib and a receipt providing us with our first 2021 McRib confirmation. I quickly dialed up the store and the employee confirmed that they are indeed already selling the McRib, however it may not be on the actual menu yet. Our first confirmed McRib of the 2021 season is at 1105 Old Berry Dr in Abingdon, VA!

David M and the first 2021 McRib confirmed of the season!
David M and the first confirmed US McRib of the season!

This is very exciting news, especially as the announced release is still nearly a month away. While the store employee was unable to offer additional details regarding the current release, if you arrive there today you can in fact get a McRib. It is likely other stores around the US are also offering the McRib early, as if one store has the components needed others will also have them. Let’s get the McRib reports flowing in on our webpage so we can help others satisfy their McRib cravings!

2021 McRib Advertisement in Mexico

Mexico sees 2021 McRib return

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As the McRib season ends across the United States, the season is in full swing in Mexico. The McRib is available at all McDonalds locations in Mexico throughout March. As far as our records indicate, the McRib has not been offered in Mexico in 12 years! We hope those in Mexico enjoy this limited time option!

2021 McRib Advertisement in Mexico
2021 McRib Advertisement in Mexico
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McRib 2019 US Release Information

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McRibs are back in the US for 2019! We have been receiving a number of confirmations today from all over the lower 48 states. Most interesting is the number of reports for locations that have not had confirmations for a number of years. As such, it came as no surprise today when media outlets began reporting that this year’s season would result in 10,000 stores offering the tasty BBQ sandwich resulting in a number of locations offering the McRib that had not in recent year. This is a significant increase compared to last year’s release.

2019-10-04 McRib Availability
Availability as reported at the time of this post

When can fans begin to see the McRib in the US?

We sampled a number of stores today to see what is new. We found that the McRib will begin more widespread rollout coming up next week. While there are additional locations offering the sandwich this year, some locations will see a minor change to when you can have the sandwich. A number of locations, not all, are restricting the McRib to the before midnight menu. This feels like a compromise with locations that felt the sandwich was too messy to offer. With a limited number of hours of availability the messy nature of the sandwich can be less of an impact.

How long will the McRib be around?

How long will this year’s season be? Some of the stores we talked with said they are planning through the end of November. As a limited time item, the McRib can and will disappear sooner at some locations. History tells us that locations that less commonly offer the McRib will have less inventory to sell.

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!

McRib rolls out in Ukraine

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We were tipped off earlier from Kenny A (thank you!) that the McRib is back for fans in Ukraine. This was tested in a few markets a few years ago, clearly it did well enough to return. Pork apparently was so popular they also introduced a second Pork Sandwich (photos with translation to English from Google below) as part of their Ukraine Burgers promotion.

Pork Sandwiches Promo imageUkraine McRibRye double pork patty sandwich

The Rye Burger looks interesting, let us know in the comments if you would be interested in this new sandwich.

Notice in the photo below that Kenny shared the McRib is in a sleeve in order to keep the sandwich cleaner for consumers.

Kenny A. shared this picture of two McRibs with us

Unfortunately the promotion is a couple of weeks into McRibs, so likely not much time left for fans in the region.

No word yet on when to expect the McRib back in the United States, however we will be sure to share what we discover.

2019 Guatemala McRib Options

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The 2019 Guatemala McRib is here, and they are not messing around. They are promoting not 1, not 2, but 4 variations of the McRib! The options are the new McRib with Onion Ring and past year options of McRib with Cheese, McRib with Bacon, and classic McRib which we reported on previously here.

2019 McRib lineup

2019 McRib lineup 2McRib with Onion Rings

 

As an onion ring fan, this new McRib with onion ring sounds very interesting. Thanks to Jorge C, we have the following photo of an actual sandwich ordered in this configuration. We were told that this tasted “amazingly delcious”.

Onion Ring McRib

Jorge C. provided us this photo of the McRib with onion rings

Let us know which 2019 Guatemala McRib you would pick if all 4 were available for you. Vote in our poll bellow or by replying to our post.

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Australian McRib Teaser

Australia sees the McRib return in 2018

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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.

Australian McRib Teaser
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
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!