While the website is showing McRibs spreading across parts of the country, we were excited to find a nearby McDonalds offering the McRib. Kim swung by a Bloomington, MN McDonalds on her way home from work on a hunch. As she pulled up, there it was, the legendary McRib.

It was clear to her that the McRib had only just arrived on the menu as the employee taking her order had difficulty placing the order for this limited time sandwich. A manager came over to help, and mentioned that they were offering a $1 McRib when purchased with a combo!

Upon arriving home, I went out to the car to get something and noted the aroma of the McRib lingering in the car. This reminded me of trips in the past when we had to travel a fair distance to get a McRib.

We feasted on our first McRibs of the season, and they were fantastic.

While we have had our first feast of the season, rest assured we are going to continue trying to find one for you too. To that end, if/when you find a McRib, please mark your sighting at McRibLocator.com and be sure to send us a photo (photos@mcriblocator.com) of your receipt showing the purchase so that we may mark it as confirmed and help other fans track down this elusive sandwich.

Well in advance of the expected release on October 20th comes our first confirmation of the season. Location: Norfolk, VA! Mike Downs had his first McRib of the season sans onions and pickles (its ok, we ask for a variant as well when we order).

If/when you find a McRib, please mark your sighting at McRibLocator.com and be sure to send us a photo (photos@mcriblocator.com) of your receipt showing the purchase so that we may mark it as confirmed.

After hunting a bit on the web, we found that we missed out when Burger Lad reported that for a brief period of time during June 2014 the McRib was being tested at a select group of McDonalds in the UK.

@ThePatrickLambe captured this photo of the 2014 McRib test run.

Based on the comments, it appears that the UK may see a more widespread release of the McRib this coming January! Finally the cries across the UK for the return of the McRib will be answered.

If/when you find a McRib, please mark your sighting at McRibLocator.com and be sure to send us a photo (photos@mcriblocator.com) of your receipt showing the purchase so that we may mark it as confirmed.