The McRib is coming back to McDonald's and you can buy McRib sauce too

By Daniel Miller
Published  November 20, 2024 3:28pm EST
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FILE-A McRib is seen at a McDonald's restaurant in San Francisco, California.  (Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

The Brief

    • The McRib sandwich is coming back to participating McDonald’s restaurants on Dec. 3.
    • McDonald’s is also debuting a new McRib sauce that goes on sale starting Nov. 25.
    • This popular sandwich debuted in 1981 and is usually offered as a seasonal menu item.

McDonald’s is bringing back one of its beloved menu items for a limited time. 

The iconic McRib sandwich will be available at participating restaurants  beginning on Dec. 3.

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And fans of the sweet and tangy sandwich can get an extra bonus because McDonald's is also debuting a McRib sauce as well. 

A Whole Lotta McRib Sauce will be sold in a limited-edition half-gallon jug for $19.99 starting at 10 a.m. ET on Nov. 25. Consumers can purchase the sauce by visiting www.wholelottamcribsauce.com.

What is the McRib sandwich?

The McRib features seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy barbecue sauce and topped with onions and dill pickles complimented by a toasted bun. 

This delicious offering first debuted at McDonald's in 1981 in Kansas City, Kansas and has built up a huge following since. While the sandwich is considered a staple of the restaurant’s history, it typically is only available as a temporary or seasonal item.

Through the years, McDonald’s brought the McRib back to meet consumer demand, including for a "farewell tour" in 2022 making the sandwich available for three weeks and for a limited-time offering at some restaurants in 2023. 

The Source

  • Information for this story was provided by a McDonald’s news release that confirms the limited-time offering of the McRib sandwich and the McRib sauce.  This story was reported from Washington, D.C.