McDonald's brings back the McRib this week. See where
Key Points:
- The McRib sandwich will return regionally to select U.S. cities starting Tuesday, Oct. 27, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Dallas, with availability varying by location.
- Some cities like Columbus, Ohio, and Pittsburgh reportedly received the McRib as early as Monday, Oct. 26, and more than a dozen other cities have confirmed sightings through customer reports.
- The McRib is a boneless pork patty shaped like ribs, served with barbecue sauce, pickles, and onions on a bun, originally created in 1981 by McDonald's executive chef Rene Arend.
- This year's McRib return is earlier than usual, as previous returns occurred in mid to late November in recent years.
- Nutritionally, the McRib contains 520 calories, 28 grams of fat, 46 grams of carbohydrates, and 24 grams of protein per sandwich.