Judge allows class action McRib lawsuit against McDonald's to proceed
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Key Points:
- A federal judge in Illinois has allowed a class action lawsuit against McDonald's regarding its McRib sandwiches to proceed, rejecting the company's bid to dismiss the case.
- The lawsuit, filed in December 2025, alleges McDonald's falsely marketed McRib sandwiches as "premium" pork rib sandwiches despite containing no actual pork rib meat, instead using lower-grade pork products.
- Plaintiffs claim McDonald's labeling and marketing misled consumers into purchasing or overpaying for the McRib, which is described on McDonald's website simply as a "McRib Pork Patty" without specifying the meat source.
- McDonald's denies the allegations, calling the lawsuit "meritless" and asserting it has always been transparent about its ingredients to allow customers to make informed choices.
- The company has until November 20 to respond formally to the complaint.
