For the first time, fans are rejoicing as the McRib arrives in France. From October 21, 2025 through November 24, 2025 McDonalds fans in France will have the opportunity to try the McRib. The McRib is being offered as the standard toppings with the addition of cheese, and fresh salad. Rather than being submerged in BBQ sauce, the sauce is drizzled onto the pork patty. This is part of a collaboration with the Parc Astérix amusement park in Paris. Enjoy them while you can!
The McRib has returned in multiple markets for 2025, and one market has had their first taste since 2011!
In what has become a yearly occurrence, the McRib has returned in Central American countries. Currently the McRib is being offered in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. This year there are again three variations, classic, bacon, and a new jalapeño option (Guatemala only). Note that in 2023, the McRib was offered with a jalapeño option as well. The trend seems to be to alternate the jalapeño and onion ring options.
After a 14 year hiatus, the McRib has returned in Latvia! While this prior release escaped our notice, we did not miss it this time. At the same time, the release of the McRib in Estonia appears to continue despite the original suggestion it might only last a few weeks. Also included is Lithuania
A quick online translation shows the description as:
The McRib starts with seasoned, boneless pork ribs covered in sweet and spicy BBQ sauce. The meat is topped with thinly sliced onions and tangy pickles, served on a crispy homemade bun. It all comes together to make the perfect BBQ pork sandwich. But beware – the sandwich is limited in availability! Stay tuned to your local McDonald’s® restaurant to find out when the McRib® will be available.
Update: Images from the New Zealand McDonald’s website.
They are also offering a BBQ Bandit sandwich that includes a beef burger, cheese, bacon, onion rings and bbq sauce. It is possible that the McRib sauce is being used on this burger.
Original Post: After a multiple year wait, the McRib is back in New Zealand for a 2025 appearance! As noted by The New Zealand Herald, the tip off to the return of the McRib came as one customer noticed an error in the ordering kiosk showing the McRib as being sold out.
The last time the McRib was in New Zealand in 2019 (so short we missed it) and in 2015 and prior to that for the Olympic Games. Also noted tin the article, the release is typically very short in the country. Hopefully everyone in New Zealand that wants to try the McRib has an opportunity to get one!
Speaking of prior advertisement, who could forget the man that was drenched in BBQ sauce after his dance routine?
The 2024 McRib Spain season is underway! The McRib was added to menus on June 20, 2024 and much content was add to the McDonalds site. I have grabbed some of this content in the gallery below.
It appears that there is a strong push to show fans enjoying the McRib as opposed to promotional material we see elsewhere that tends to focus more on the McRib itself. One notable difference with the McRib in Spain is the lack of pickles included on the sandwich. Otherwise, it appears that the McRib in Spain is alike that we see as the “traditional” offering.
UPDATE (7/13):
The McRib offering in Spain now features a McRib with cheese and bacon! Would you try this?
Based on the advertising materials, it appears the McRib will be on the menu in Spain through August! The McRib was last in Spain in 2019.
This week marks the more official kick-off to the 2022 season! October 26, 2022 will see many locations that have been planning to offer the sandwich bring the McRib to the menu. Here is an example from Nashville supporting this release date.
While we wait for this day to arrive, many locations have started their soft launches for the McRib this year. Much like my personal experience, many fans are reporting that the McRib was available upon request, however there was no signage for the McRib yet nor was the sandwich available on the mobile app or via the in-store kiosk. Expect promotional materials prior to the 26th, in fact my local store put up signage today.
The more interesting item this season is that many locations are promoting the McRib this year as a “Farewell Tour”. Some fans are indicating that after talking with the store manager that their manager has been told this is the last year for the McRib. Some have signs that say “Enjoy it like it’s your last” or “This could be your last bite”, which are a bit disturbing in the sense of the McRib being gone, or perhaps even more as some have suggested a more threatening tone.
More promotion of this “Farewell Tour” can be found on the McDonald’s site. I suspect we will start seeing more material as the nationwide release gets closer. Notice that their posting is also showing November 20th as the end of the nationwide campaign.
Purely speculation at this time, however this promotion could be a hint that next year will NOT be a nationwide release. We are not that far removed from the less favorable McRib years where only select sales groups decided to offer the McRib, sometimes at the dismay of individual store owners.
This could also be a sales strategy to see if this will drive even more sales of the McRib this year. In previous years, McDonald’s has utilized the McRib offering as a way to round out their quarterly numbers. We have been told in the past the McRib was going away, only to see the sandwich return in some form the following year if limited or even smaller (McRib JR). This makes it hard to believe the sandwich would be on the way out the door, even if the Hamburglar was behind this scheme.
McRib season is unfortunately coming toward an end in Central America. Guatemala ended their promotion this past week. The McRib remains on the menu for now in Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Based on how long Guatemala offered the McRib, it will not be long before it leaves Central America for the season.
Malta is still going strong with their McRib offering. They recently shared this all too real scenario for fans of the McRib.
Germany is a year round fan of the McRib, however we also had a report and confirmation there this past week.
As we get closer to the release date, please be on the lookout for the McRib and report the return when it is on menus in your area. We know that the locations that are first to offer the McRib are generally the first to see it go. It is much appreciated having help from fans like you to help other fans find the sandwich. If you find the McRib, please drop a report on our map, and then if you purchase the sandwich please send us a receipt showing the date, store, and price of the McRib sandwich at your location.
Update September 25, 2022 :
The McRib is not only back in Guatemala, however also in other Central America countries as well. Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras also are offering the McRib currently. In these additional countries, there is also a McRib with bacon option.
Original Post:
As part of the #McDíaFeliz2022 festivities at the McDonald’s Guatemala locations, it was announced the McRib would return starting September 23, 2022. The sandwich is being advertised as only being able to be ordered if you use their mobile app. It is assumed the online only ordering is for the 23rd with traditional ordering possible at a later date. Below are photos McDonald’s Guatemala has shared on social media for the event and also for the release of the McRib. We last saw the McRib in May of 2021.
