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McRib News October 11, 2011

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A few notable items as McRib season spins up.


1) McDonalds has launched their McRib promotional page at http://mcdonalds.com/us/en/promotions/mcrib.html It appears that there will be some type of online game with “The Quest for the Golden McRib”. Will the winner get a trip to visit the land of boneless pigs, or will they get some other generous prize? 2 weeks and we will know.


2) Just as important on the McDonalds promotional page, the official release of the McRib is called out as October 24. There is still hope for those of us that have not yet this year dined on the bliss that is the McRib.


3) Rumors are floating into our inbox hinting that this McRib season may be elongated. Greg from Hicksville, NY indicates that the management at the local corporately owned McDonalds indicated that this season is a 3 month test run. Depending on the results, the McRib may continue to return annually, only return in limited runs, or may become a regular item. For those of you wondering how to get the McRib to stick around, please be sure to visit the McDonalds at 280 North Broadway, Hicksville, NY and purchase as many McRibs as you can!


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.

Free McRibs in Tampa Bay

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Do you live in the Tampa Bay area? Are you a huge fan of the McRib? @McDTampaBay on twitter is hunting for the biggest McRib fans in Tampa Bay. Winners will receive a free McRib!
From their twitter account “McRib kickoff party on 10/10 from 5-6pm at our Seffner store (610 W MLK) for some FREE McRib love!”


Sounds like a darn good McRib Monday to me. Visit them on Twitter for more details http://twitter.com/#!/mcdtampabay


If you find the McRib, 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.

Update: McRibs in Japan

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Last week we reported that the McRib had returned to Japan. Since then, the Web has been buzzing with details of their version of the McRib. I have found one blog that has a series of pictures of the McRib from it’s unveiling from the wrapper, to the tray insert, to various shots of the McRib itself Japanese McRib via Blog Post.
Additionally, I received another images of this McRib from a California resident visiting Japan.

Japan McRib via Mathew K.


Contrasting this McRib versus the typical US version.
Japan:
Sesame hoagie bun, Mayo (sometimes much mayo), Lettuce,Onion,lemon sauce, McRib patty, BBQ sauce, bottom of bun.


US:
Cornmeal topped hoagie bun, Pickles, Onion, BBQ Sauce slathered McRib patty, bottom of bun.


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If you find the McRib, 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.

McRib Returns in Orlando October 12, 2011?

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I received an email this evening from Chris Norris in the Florida area. Enclosed in this email is a monthly event calendar for The Orlando, FL area McDonalds. Chris found this insert at McDonalds, specifically at the McDonalds near Universal Studios.


Most interesting is the entry on October 12.

Zoom in on October 12
This promotion is consistent with what was offered in many parts of the Midwest last year, and the timing again matches up with the release last year (actually this is the same day of October that the first report with favorable reviews from last year showed up).

If you find the McRib, 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.

McRib to return in Ohio

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A few days ago, one of our blog readers pointed us to the following story Woman wins McDonalds Breakfast. The owner of the McDonald’s was interviewed and he let it “slip” that the McRib would be returning along with Monopoly. Earlier this week McDonalds did launch their 2011 Monopoly Contest, so that component of the owner’s comments have proven true. This is also consistent with the release last year, where in some areas you were able to purchase a McRib combo with the Monopoly contest game pieces available.


If you find the McRib, make sure to 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. Also make sure to enter your sighting at http://mcriblocator.com

2011 McRib Production in High Gear

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I recently received an email from a source (thanks Stephen!) at Lopez Foods in Oklahoma City indicating that McRib patty production ramping up. They have increased production to 7 days per week in order to generate enough of the McRib patties for release in the near future. The McRib production goes to 7 day per week production, and as soon as the quota is reached, the McRibs patties are distributed to McDonalds.


For those of you that are not familiar with the suppliers for McDonalds, Lopez Foods is a family owned facility in Oklahoma City, OK. They are one of the main suppliers of Canadian Bacon, Hamburgers, Sausage Patties, and McRib patties to McDonalds and other corporations. Searching through the McDonalds site you can look for their suppliers and see their content for Lopez Foods.. Back in April of this year, Lopez Foods was showcased on Oklahoma Horizon. Here is the link to their video.


With the increased production, all signs indicate that the McRib will again be returning sometime yet this fall. Last year’s soft release in mid-October, and the patty production increase may hint to a similar release time frame this season.


If you find the McRib, make sure to 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. Also make sure to enter your sighting at http://mcriblocator.com