Here’s When the McDonald’s McRib , Will Be Available Nationwide.
On Sept.
30, McDonald's announced that its beloved barbecue sandwich will be returning to participating restaurants nearly a month earlier than it did in 2020.
McRib fans, mark your calendars for Nov.
1.
The McRib first debuted regionally in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1981 before being sold nationwide the following year.
According to Mike Bullington, McDonald's senior archives manager, the sandwich was created to be "enjoyed during the colder seasons.".
Whether you’re a McRib loyalist or first timer, there is no denying that the McRib is one of the most iconic sandwiches of the last four decades and we have thousands of emails and tweets from fans to prove it, Mike Bullington, McDonald's senior archives manager, via statement.
[The] internet boom and emergence of social media solidified the McRib’s icon status... [and] hype around its annual return even gave birth to the phrase ‘McRib Season.’, McDonald's, via statement.
2020 was the first time the McRib was available nationwide since 2012.
It had a limited run in October 2019