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2021 US McRib Return

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McDonalds recently announced that the McRib will return to US stores on November 1, 2021. While they have yet to respond to my inquiry to if the McRib will be offered nationwide or only at select stores, most likely this will be a nationwide release again this year. This will be the 40th anniversary of the rollout of the McRib making the nationwide return the most likely scenario.

Many of the news articles I have came across that shared that the McRib will be returning also mention that the return of the McRib is earlier than last year, however later than pre-COVID releases. While this is partially correct, there have been later releases of the McRib as can be found by reviewing our posts to see dates of returns.

Get ready to send your reports! Make sure to help other McRib fans find out which stores start selling prior to November 1, and help in the event some locations are not offering the McRib. Thank you!

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2021 McRib return in Guatemala

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The 2021 McRIb return in Guatemala is here upon fans in the region! On their Facebook page they have started their campaigns for the McRib. Oddly enough, it appears fans there will only be able to get the McRib via the McDonalds app. Earlier posts hinted at the upcoming return.

In an unexpected turn of events, along with the standard McRibs return, there is also a breakfast offering! What do you think of this new offering?

McRib Egg McMuffin
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
https://twitter.com/carlostomasini/status/1366457128786001921?s=20
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McRib returns for Australia in 2020!

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Hot off the grill, the McRib returns for Australia in 2020! Apparently the McRib has frequently been asked for, and now those requesting have been rewarded with the McRib returning. The last time the McRib was here was in 2018!

2020 Australia McDonalds landing page image
2020 Australia McDonalds landing page image
2020 Australia McDonalds McRib product image
2020 Australia McDonalds McRib product image

LAD Bible is reporting that the McRib will be on menus in Australia through January 19th, just a few days further into 2021 that here in the US.

It would seem that the biggest difference in sandwich construction in the Australian McRib is a slightly different bun offering. Have you had a McRib in Australia? We would love to see pictures of how it looks to see how it may vary with that offered here in the US.

2020 US McRib Release Day!

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It is finally here, 2020 US McRib Release Day!

McDonalds image for the McRib

First, today is a day many years coming for some parts of the United States. McRib fans are rejoicing, but none more than in regions where it has been nearly a decade since the McRib was last offered. Thank you all for your continued contributions to the webpage, my goal has always been to create a community of McRib fans helping each other track down this tasty sandwich.

Second, last night, I received a promotional box for this year’s McRib from McDonalds. The McRib promotion this year is a tie in to the No-Shave November non-profit organization. As November is over, McDonalds is promoting shaving for a good cause, a portion of McRib sales from December 2nd.

https://www.no-shave.org
https://www.no-shave.org

Additionally, McDonalds wanted to reaffirm their commitment to Black-owned businesses by sourcing swag from the Ceylon company. It is a nice shaving kit for sure!

While these promotional boxes are more elusive than a McRib in February, I can direct you to their promotion where they will be giving out 10,000 McRibs if you share a selfie of yourself on Twitter or Instagram with your clean shaven face, use hashtag #Shave4McRibSweepstakes and tag @McDonalds.

Lastly, Please continue to send your reports! I noticed McRib advertising is still saying “at participating locations” so it is possible there are still some locations that will not be offering the McRib this year. As the McRib inventory dwindles, we are going to need those McRib confirmations to help fans race to get their last McRibs of the season.

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2020 Central America McRib

The 2020 Central America McRib Release

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As we earlier brought to attention on social media, the 2020 Central America McRib Release has arrived. It appears that the offering this year very closely mirrors that of what was offered last year. There are variations of the McRib with bacon, onion rings, and one with cheese.

Bacon and Onion Ring McRib Options
Photo from https://juntosencasa.mcdonalds.com.gt/ribiembre/
All 4 2020 McRib Variations
Photo from https://juntosencasa.mcdonalds.com.gt/ribiembre/
McDonalds Guatemala Promotional Materials for the 2020 McRib

Not only are they promoting the McRib sandwich itself, however are also promoting using McRib BBQ sauce with their side item options.

Competition Response

Not wanting to miss out on the opportunity, competing sandwich shop DelPuente is promoting their take on the McRib sandwich, one that might have made a complimentary addition to the idea of McRib variations offered at McDonalds. While we tend to avoid McRib clones, this one is so close to the real thing it seemed worth mentioning.

Their sandwich features a similar “boneless” pork rib patty slathered in BBQ sauce, and pickles on top. The sandwich is served on a hoagie style bun that appears to even have the same topping as the McRib. Their offering differs as it brings a layer of pulled pork, red onion, lettuce, and mustard on it.

DelPuente pork rib sandwich
DelPuente pork rib sandwich
DelPuente pork rib sandwich description

English Translation: Delicious boneless pork rib bathed in BBQ sauce, Pulled Pork, onion, pickles, mustard and lettuce. Includes Curly Fries and Frezka natural

It appears that Central America is going to have a lot of pork sandwich options this year, making the decision of picking which to have a tasty challenge.