The McRib is back at selected locations! I am overjoyed, overwhelmed and maybe just a little ill from eating two cheeseburgers and a McRib in once frenzied sitting. Why do I love the McRib? To me it is the essence, no the distillation, of American fast food culture. It takes a wonderful thing (bbq ribs) and twists them into convenience that is nearly as tasty, but in a completely different way. Its where roadside commerce meats culinary ingenuity. As the famous McRib commercial puts it, “Its like a bbq on a bun without the bones.”
I took a pic of the sandwich, they switched to a box container, which makes more sense then the paper wrapped ones they used to serve. Check out my well slathered McRib and forgive the bite, I couldn’t resist.
You know you want one. After all, you are only human daddy, so head to your participating McDonalds and CHOMP!
Metal Misfit
September 14th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Never had one, but I’d give it a shot. I’ll have to check the McDonald’s down the street.
The Retroist
September 14th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
You will not be disappointed!
or
You will be terribly disappointed!
Gary LaPointe
September 15th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Oh where can I find these?!? I’ve been looking in Michigan (Detroit) but no luck…
The Retroist
September 15th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I know that are at least in some Chicago suburb and Madison, WI area McDonalds.
Metal Misfit
September 16th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Michigan is getting SCREWED! Put Lansing down for NOT having McRibs… at least in my part of town. =P
The Retroist
September 16th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
MM - Send an email and demand they carry the McRib! Do they carry Shamrock Shakes in your area in March?
Metal Misfit
September 18th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Yep. The Shakes are around in March. You know emails do no good with them! I never got a response back about the peppermint sundaes.
WHY WON’T THEY TAKE MY NOSTALGIA SERIOUSLY ?!?!?! =(
The Retroist
September 18th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Nostalgia is a cruel mistress. Sadly one that we are obliged to obey. I have emailed McDonalds as well - only get form responses from them.
You would think they would want to answer these questions, since I would most certainly travel some distance for these things.
Rusti
September 19th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Last year I emailed them to ask if there were any locations around my area that were carrying the McRib. They told me that since McDonalds were individually owned they couldnt give me that info. I told them that they surely knew who was ordering the McRib. You would think that having a computer that they can answer email on they would have a computer they could check inventory and sales data on…
The Retroist
September 19th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I agree - I was hoping they would make just such a thing when they did the McRib site a few years ago. It makes me wonder what else is out there that is running only in certain markets.
When I was in Hawaii they had SPAM-based sandwiches.
misanthropy today
October 6th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
i see you have a bunch of eager/angry ribheads here too.
http://www.misanthropytoday.com/2007/10/22/an-old-friend-will-be-coming-for-the-holidays-the-mcrib/
I wrote this post and had tons of ribheads asking me if i knew where to find some of these delicious sandwiches.
McDonalds does so much advertising and spends so much to make people aware of their new item, why not spend a little money managing people who have questions and suggestions?
Anyone know of any mcribs in California?
maureen
November 6th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
im so jealous they dont have it anywhere i called in the pa area does anyone know how i can get them to start then back here?
The Retroist
November 7th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Many people have tried petitions and calling McDonalds headquarters. I think you might need to talk to the owner of your local outlet and find out why they are not carrying them.
GreatScott
November 10th, 2008 at 5:17 am
You must try as I am jumping with JOY !!! As of Nov 10th we just got them back. And I don’t even eat at McDonalds.
Kelly
November 10th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Nice to know it’s not just me! I was in Florida last week and had one (It was awesome!) but now that I’m back home in Nevada, I can’t find them anywhere. :(
Bluebot
November 11th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Now I want one. Do they sell them in NJ? I have not seen them.
J
November 17th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
i’ve heard a rumor that the mcrib is available in random places at random times. they are currently in south carolina, tennessee, and georgia
Ron
November 18th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
The McRib is currently available in Clearwater, FL. Saw it yesterday, then came back home to Philadelphia.. to find that it isnt available. Must rotate when and where it is available.. Bummer