10 Facts About McRib

McRib is a barbecue-flavored pork sandwich periodically sold by the international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's.

McRib made its debut in the United States in 1981, as a limited-time item.

McDonald's supported the return with McRib packaging featuring the Flintstones characters and a television commercial featuring Rosie O'Donnell in her role as Betty Rubble.

McRib reappeared in the United States in October 2007, beginning a third "farewell tour".

The McRib was one of six limited edition McDonald's items named after previous host cities.

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McRib wasn't released nationally and was sold only in a few cities in a few states in the United States in 2013 due to the company introducing several new products .

The McRib was sold again starting in October 2015 and ending in January 2016, but only in a few cities in a few states in the United States .

Local McDonalds Twitter accounts announced in Southern California and Hawaii that the McRib would be returning to these locations on 2 and 9 November 2017 respectively.

The McRib made a limited return in the United States and Australia at participating locations starting in October 2018.

Speculation on the limited availability of the McRib includes theories concerning the fluctuating price and unreliable supply chains of bulk pork, manipulation of availability windows to turn the product into a better loss leader for the company, and the generation of renewed enthusiasm and higher sales as a result of scarcity.