McDonald's Just Revealed When It's Bringing Back the McRib

McDonald's announced its annual McRib return to menus. Many anticipate this announcement each year,

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but some are less excited. Is this pork sandwich gradually dying out? Can we imagine life without McRibs?

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This year, the McRib turns 40—a lengthy run for a throwback item. Born in 1981 in Kansas City, it was first a regional favorite. However, social

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media helped promote the limited-time offer every season due to its fast-food icon reputation and long career.

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I "In the 80s, the masterminds behind McDonald's food innovation had a truly unique idea: an undeniably delicious sandwich that could be

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enjoyed during the colder seasons," I stated. "Whether you're a McRib loyalist or first-timer, there is no denying that the McRib is one of the

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most iconic sandwiches of the last four decades and we have thousands of emails and tweets from fans to prove it."

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What keeps fans excited for McRib Season every year? The seasoned boneless pork patty with BBQ sauce or the nostalgia and brilliant marketing may be to blame.

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When will you get to enjoy it this year? On November 1, the McRib will hit menus nationally almost a month earlier than in 2020 and later than in pre-pandemic years.

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