Latest McRib News – November 19, 2014

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As we enter what is likely the end of the season for some locations, we have received encouraging news that other locations will continue to have the McRib for a bit longer. One fan in Pennsylvania indicated that he was told the McRib would remain on the menu through mid-December.
Meanwhile, Hawaii will see the McRib at least into the first few days of December as they begin their bargain deal on a second McRib.

A few other rumors have floated in indicating the McRib may still return in parts of the Northeast as well as parts of Florida where the sandwich has yet to make an appearance this season. These rumors are slightly suspect as we have received word that McRib patty production ended the last weekend of October.

As we ask each year as the McRib season winds down, we need your help to get reports of where the McRib is so that fans can get their fill for the season as well as stock up for the offseason. If you find a McRib make sure to report it http://mcriblocator.com/report.html and send us a photo of your receipt (showing location and date purchased as well as your McRib order) to photos@mcriblocator.com . Thank you!

Would you like a McRib Locator Window Cling?

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As the primary McRib season in the US starts to wind down, we need your help to get updated sightings and confirmed sightings. Some reports indicate that the McRib will start disappearing around the 17th, so now is the time to take action to get another (or perhaps your first) McRib before they are gone.

In appreciation of your assistance, we will be giving out McRib Locator Window Clings to 20 people that today both report their sighting via our webpage (http://mcriblocator.com/report.html ) and also email us a photo showing the receipt from the purchase (please show enough of the receipt to show where and when the McRib was purchased as well as the McRib purchase).

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McRib arrives in Budapest

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Although the McRib hasn’t returned in parts of United States, that hasn’t stopped it from becoming available in other parts of the world. Earlier today we received a confirmation of McRib availability in Budapest, Hungary (thank you Hans G.). The price equates to about $2.79 US dollars.

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Best translation I could get was “Seasoned, McRib® shaped pieces of pork, fresh onions, dill pickles, smoky BBQ sauce flavor kukoricadarás bun.”

After some more digging on the official McDonalds Hungary website and found not only is the McRib available, but also a Chicken Cesar sandwich on the same bun.

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“Contact grilled seasoned chicken breast pieces molded, lettuce, rocket, shavings of Italian cheese, caesar sauce kukoricadarás bun”

While offerings of variants of the McRib have occurred in the past, we don’t recall an instance of the McRib being offered at the same time as another sandwich on the same McRib style bun. Perhaps more baffling is the Cesar Chicken sandwich received a much more appealing image for the website.

McDonalds reveals what is in the McRib

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As some of you have probably noticed, today McDonalds released their latest in their series of “Our food. Your Questions. Today’s featured non other than the McRib.
There were several videos, and I have placed them all in this post so you can easily track them down.

Growing up on a farm that included pork production, we know where the McRib really comes from. McDonalds provides an overview of how the McRib came to be.
Video 1 : Where does the McRib Come From
http://youtu.be/5Ao8f6uwssA

We often are asked about why the McRib isn’t year round. McDonalds offers up their take in
Video 2 : Why is the McRib seasonal?
http://youtu.be/IwgHQpZevOI

We have heard outrageous claims in the past of what the McRib is made of, some of which are scraps of meat, unicorns, or kangaroos. McDonalds takes us to Lopez Foods in Oklahoma City to see what makes up the McRib and how does it get that famous rib shape. (Guess our invite got lost in the mail).
Video 3: What are McRibs made of?
http://youtu.be/PJoMzhStPNk

Finally, on the official page for this round of the “Our Foods. Your Questions.”, an image of the ingredient break-down is offered.
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What do you think of the videos? Does this answer your questions about the McRib (well, other than the why in the world aren’t they in the Pacific Northwest and the New England States this year questions.)

Makeshift McRibs

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Only 2 weeks into McRib season, some locations are already running low on McRib components. Melissa confirmed the McRib was back in Murphy, TX, however the bun served was that of the Big Mac/Quarter Pounder sesame seed top variety.

This has happened in the past, with additional McRib buns arriving yet that season for those locations. This type of issue isn’t necessarily surprising. As the patties are frozen, their shelf life is longer than the buns used to serve the McRib. If anything, this hints that the McRib is selling better at this location as they didn’t stock enough bread for the demand.

Other past component shortages were regarding the McRib box. In that case, the McNugget box was offered in place of the McRib box.

Has your McDonalds had to resort to a makeshift McRib? Have you ever had a makeshift McRib? Share your stories in the comments below, we would love to hear about what creativity was used with your McRib.