Talk:McRib

In the product description
Why is azodicarbonamide even mentioned here? It is present in LESS THAN 45 ppm. Mention of this ingredient does very little to describe the product. Seems like discussion of these very minor components would be best included in a controversy section rather than the product description.--216.66.104.5 (talk) 19:13, 22 November 2011 (UTC) fixed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Math1337 (talk • contribs) 00:27, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

sauces?
I was only a small child, but I vaguely remember in the 80s that they offered a choice of two styles of bbq sauce. Does anyone remember enough about this odd bit of trivia to add it to the article? Youngamerican 13:43, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

In my research for the the last article linked on the entry, I encountered tales of some manner of "hot sauce" -- however I was not able to confirm it. 64.59.209.89 13:22, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

The "hot sauce" was offered in a packet similar to a ketchup packet. It could be added to the McRib after purchase. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.212.197.176 (talk • contribs).

I recall the McRib being made available with just a generic, largely flavorless sauce on it, and you had to pick the "flavor" you wanted at order. This was in the very late 80s/early 90s. There were several sauce choices as I recall: BBQ, hot mustard, curry, and a sweet/sour sauce. They were larger ketchup-type packets, as I recall (maybe 3x the size). It may be that the area I lived in at that time was a test market, I don't know; it was a university town with about 25K students (and a substantial international population). I recall the curry version quite fondly; I ate it quite often. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.86.247.3 (talk) 15:42, 24 November 2010 (UTC)

Grand Poobah Meal?
I remember getting the McRib as part of a promotion for the live-action Flintstones movie. It was advertised as "The Grand Poobah Meal," at McDonald's, of couse. I hope it helps. Thank you. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 4.245.120.176 (talk • contribs).

Actually...
The McRib is back! Why doesn't it say that in this article? They have it at my McDonald's, and every other McDonald's. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.205.131.162 (talk • contribs).

Actually... It's not.
It's not at every other McDonald's. It's at none of the ones in Northern VA or Maryland here, but it is in Southern VA. It's also not in Central NJ; this can be verified on the "tour locator" page on the mcrib.com site. Seems that it's only available in more, um, "rustic" locations right now. Very odd.

If you are traveling and you are in the Midway airport in Chicago, the McDonald has the McRib. I must say I was very happy to see it and ordered two right away. I live in the Philly area and there is no sign of a McRib anywhere.


 * I've never seen it at any mcdonalds ever, and I've gone there consistently for the last 21 years. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.72.21.221 (talk) 04:56, 15 February 2007 (UTC).

I live in Edgewater, Florida. The closest McDonald's is in New Smyrna for me, and they had the McRib. -Non-user

Can anyone comfirm this "tour locator"? I don't see it anywhere on the mcrib site. - mclonely

for what its worth, I can confirm that I purchased three McRibs at the McDonalds on exit 27 of I-24 at Calvert City KY on 09/01/2008. Harry Woods 71.31.54.5 (talk) 02:10, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

They seem to only have the McRib at various "random" locations this year. Lomira, WI has it but Fond Du Lac, WI's McDonalds' does not have it. Seems to be a local decision. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.168.67.38 (talk) 19:37, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

McRib Locator - http://kleincast.com/maps/mcrib —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.164.188.108 (talk) 23:12, 8 February 2009 (UTC)

McRib Jr.
Anything to be said about the smaller version? MrZaius talk  17:31, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Conspiracy theories?
The article references them... what conspiracy theories exist about the McRib? 71.131.201.171 —Preceding comment was added at 07:16, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Im hungry —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.23.218.5 (talk) 03:14, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

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Seasonal
In Tennessee (Nashville at least), the McRib is a seasonal item. It generally comes back around once a year, I believe it is during the beginning of fall, but it may be the beginning of summer (or perhaps both). I know that not a year goes by that I don't have a McRib when they announce it is back. We have never had any promotion for a "McRib Farewell Tour". Perhaps that is for less "barbecue-centric" areas of the country. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.193.185.242 (talk) 15:11, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

September 1st, 2008 I just purchased three McRibs from the McDonalds at exit 27 on I-24 at Calvert City, KY. The sandwich is not on the menu inside, but the McRib Meal is advertised on the sign outside the store.. I bought a few. Harry Woods 71.31.54.5 (talk) 01:59, 2 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Here in Indiana it is also seasonal. I always thought it was taken off the menu every year to increase desire for the sandwich ("absence makes the heart grow fonder"), as it does sell a ton whenever it comes back. If it was on the menu all the time, I probably would not get them very often. But, as it is, I am craving them by the time they are re-released. Each McDonald's seems to release it separately, as it was released on October 25th at a local McDonald's, but not until the 26th for a McDonald's I went to in the city. My friends and I all got two of them on the 26th and they were delicious! haha. Isaac thegamer (talk) 00:21, 30 October 2010 (UTC)


 * Theory that the McRib is introduced after pork prices fall from BBQ highs of the summer: http://www.theawl.com/2011/11/a-conspiracy-of-hogs-the-mcrib-as-arbitrage Not sure if the author is notable enough to cite however. Hcobb (talk) 23:52, 11 November 2011 (UTC)

Popular Culture
Wasn't the McRib spoofed in the episode of the simpsons where homer goes around the country following it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.229.79.17 (talk) 18:55, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Yes it was, it was called the Ribwich. I wonder what date that episode was made and aired and what relationship it had to the McRib tour. johnnybriggs (talk) 07:52, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribwich —Preceding unsigned comment added by Johnnybriggs (talk • contribs) 07:54, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

It was also referred to as a "Señor Macho Solo" in Puerto Rico in the Season 3 Episode 7 of 30 Rock. 96.227.239.15 (talk)

2 Broke Girls, Season 4 Episode 11: "Worst case scenario, the McRib is gone for good." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.239.82.7 (talk) 05:20, 21 August 2016 (UTC)

McRib, Pork, Germany
"Officials at McDonald's, in a 1985 stockholder meeting,[citation needed] mentioned that The McRib was pulled because the McRib could not sustain international sales, as there were many countries in which pork is not regularly eaten. Germany was cited as an example"

Err, I don't know about that, as far as I know, the McRib is still a regular on any german McDonalds menu. It actually surprised me to read that it had been discarded in the U.S. And pork is regularily eaten in Germany, more so than beef or any other kind of meat for that matter. (Lol, that all sounds a bigt disgusting, urgh...) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.74.27.7 (talk) 18:48, 13 February 2009 (UTC)

true, far more pork is eaten in germany than beef, as I can say from my own experience. As far as I know pork is also much more popular than beef in many asian countries like china and of course india. The text here is missing a citation so I'm guessing that this is some kind of misunderstanding.Weeddude (talk) 14:04, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Yes, lots of pork consumption in Germany,

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/foo_por_con_per_cap-food-pork-consumption-per-capita

...but the text is talking about a shareholder meeting, where somebody might have stated a misfact. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.20.89.20 (talk) 04:07, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Did the recipe change?
I had my first McRib back in the late 80's and I remember liking it a lot. I had one a year or so ago and didn't care much for it. Did it change, or did my tastes change? 74.100.48.167 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 03:35, 9 September 2009 (UTC).

it was around off and on for the last 10 yrs.i don't know where u been but it has been around in Missouri. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.228.209.92 (talk) 22:48, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

Yeah I think the recipe has changed a lot.

1) The patty previously had a different shape, made to look more like, well, ribs.

2) The meat had a smoky taste from some source.

3) The sauce was different (now it just tastes like BBQ sauce for nuggets)

4) No pickles, and I also think no onions, but definitely no pickles.

In my opinion it kind of sucks now. Meat has a lot less flavor, the sauce is just nasty, and the pickles are a terrible addition. Fail fail fail —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.4.196.230 (talk) 03:28, 5 November 2010 (UTC)

The sandwich  always  had pickles. Pickles, onions, and BBQ sauce were standard since the product's initial offering. 192.58.204.226 (talk) 16:18, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

The sandwich seems to have less meat now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.190.54.223 (talk) 13:23, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

vandal?
This was vandalism, right? Tduk (talk) 05:13, 30 October 2010 (UTC)

also take look at the fat "bryan buhalog" —Preceding unsigned comment added by Elhupo (talk • contribs) 17:39, 1 November 2010 (UTC)

McRib Germany citation needed
Does this really need a citation? It's on the official german McDonalds homepage, listed as a regular product: http://www.mcdonalds.de/produkte/produktfinder.html#/mcrib —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.135.146.101 (talk) 20:07, 14 November 2010 (UTC)

Roughly 70 ingredients
"....roughly 70 ingredients. The bun alone contains 34... In addition to chemicals like ammonium sulfate and polysorbate 80, the most egregious may be azodicarbonamide — "a flour-bleaching agent most commonly used in the manufactur [ing] of foamed plastics like gym mats the and soles of shoes." According to McDonald's own ingredient list, the bun also includes calcium sulfate and ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides, among other chemicals...Pig innards and plenty of salt. Typically, "restructured meat product" includes pig bits like tripe, heart, and scalded stomach" [http://theweek.com/article/index/220866/whats-the-mcrib-made-of-anyway What's the McRib made of, anyway?-The popular McDonald's sandwich is back. Find out what's inside — if you dare].84.152.61.223 (talk) 22:17, 1 November 2011 (UTC)

More sources
WhisperToMe (talk) 05:44, 14 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Ortega, Francisca. "McRib sandwiches contain same ingredient as yoga mats, shoe soles." Houston Chronicle. November 1, 2011.

Significance of items in pop culture
Items in pop culture were tagged for removal since November 2011, but the removal of the items was contested. Though the items are cited, it fails WP:POPCULTURE for: —Bagumba (talk) 17:34, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
 * 1) "passing mentions in books, television or film dialogue, or song lyrics should be included only when that mention's significance is itself demonstrated with secondary sources."
 * 2) "If a cultural reference is genuinely significant it should be possible to find a reliable secondary source that supports that judgment. Quoting a respected expert attesting to the importance of a subject as a cultural influence is encouraged. Absence of these secondary sources should be seen as a sign of limited significance, not an invitation to draw inference from primary sources."
 * 3) "In determining whether a reference is notable enough for inclusion, one helpful test can be to look at whether a person who is familiar with the topic only through the reference in question has the potential to learn something meaningful about the topic from that work alone. For example, if a movie or a television series has been filmed in a town, the viewer is seeing a concrete representation of what the town actually looks like at street level; but if the town is merely mentioned in a single line of dialogue, the viewer hasn't learned anything except that the place exists."

Note: Notice of this discussion has been left at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Popular_Culture.—Bagumba (talk) 17:45, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Hi Bagumba, and thanks for taking this to talk. Okay, looking at these criteria... I can see/agree that the bottom two (Chapelle's Show & Letterman) really don't cut it. However, I think that the first two (the urban legend & Charlie's Angels) do, and that the third (Simpson's) could with a little more detail. Thoughts? Best, Markvs88 (talk) 17:46, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
 * I would remove the urban legend as being libelous, unless its cultural impact can be detailed. The Simpsons, at least based on the source in the article, is just a recital of the plot.  Bob Seger declining to sing a song for the episode (mentioned in the source but not the article) is not significant either.   Maybe other sources exist out there that explain it better, but items that just say "this happened or was shown" are trivial without further explanation of its impact.—Bagumba (talk) 17:54, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
 * I disagree on the urban legend, as this was about as famous as Little Mikey dying of pop rocks in the late 70s/early 80s... I don't know how much more detail than "being made from kangaroo meat" can really be added -- it's a urban myth after all. It's not like someone nailed 95 thesisis to a McDonalds about it, and I really don't see how such a roughly 40 year old urban legend could be libelous... besides IMUS, | A guy in 2003 gave it a nod (along with dozens of other message boards one could Google for), and even | McDonalds felt the need to say what meat it's made out of, and I doubt it's because people wondered if it was chicken.
 * Right, but that recital of the plot could be expanded upon so it would better work with point #3 above. I think it already fulfills the first two. Best, Markvs88 (talk) 18:31, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
 * WP:V says reliable sources need to be shown to back it up, as was done for Little Mikey. Message boards are not reliable. Otherwise, every urban legend would be listed merely because someone heard about it. Is there some source that notes the timing of the legend and McD announcement of the products ingredients.  That would be enough to lend credence to its possible impact. As for expanding plots, that is fine as long as it doesnt involve original research.  Cheers.—Bagumba (talk) 18:52, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm not saying that message boards are reliable, I'm just saying that they show it is a widespread urban myth. Likewise, I'd say that Imus & The Wall Street Journal are reliable sources. Okay, that's fair. Best, Markvs88 (talk) 19:06, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Imus article only says "After slamming a quarter-pound of congealed kangaroo meat into my gullet." No explicit details on an urban legend per se, just the use of the term. Not saying it doesnt exist, but all we have is a entertainer using the term. In the WSJ, it says "'Derided by some as "mystery meat,' the McRib has served as the inspiration for a Simpsons episode about a 'Ribwich,' and appeared on David Letterman Top 10 lists and in the movie Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, in which a character cites the McRib as an example of African-American Irish culture." This is another example of a mere reference i.e. "it was mentioned see on XXX" without further explanation of its impact.  I'll remove Chappelle and Letterman for now per your agreement. We can give some more time for the remaining items to be further explained.  Do you have a suggestion for a reasonable timeframe?—Bagumba (talk) 20:18, 16 February 2012 (UTC)
 * All that sounds good to me, how about a week? Best, Markvs88 (talk) 22:25, 16 February 2012 (UTC)

The problem with all this waffle is that after chopping out most of the crap, it has just regrown - as always, pop culture sections turn into lists of trivial mentions in Family Guy and whatever Wikipedia's casual editors recently saw on television. The section adds nothing to the article and is just data without any real information. No-one gives a shit about Dave Chappelle's show in 2016. None of the entries are interesting, I suggest you remove the section and permanently ban anyone who tries to add anything to it; Wikipedia doesn't need their input. -Ashley Pomeroy (talk) 18:25, 7 December 2016 (UTC)

Are you seriously suggesting banning editors for trying to improve the article? And we say that Wikipedia has a problem of attracting new editors. Dimadick (talk) 08:02, 10 December 2016 (UTC)

Is the McRib made out of pink slime?
Is ammonia used in the manufacturing process?108.23.147.17 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 03:24, 19 April 2012 (UTC).

Fathered
The article says that Rene Arend "fathered" chicken nuggets. Obvious jokes aside, the use of the term here is confusing. Did he physically put the ingredients together himself, or did he just come up with the idea? Fathered could mean both. Or is the article allowed this poetry since "Chicken McNuggets" are not the subject of the page. Honestly, I like the imagery. But is it too vague? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.167.212.69 (talk) 04:11, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

Mexicano
We the Dutch have the meat product Mexicano which is sold by a lot of snackbars and just about all supermarkets sell it for self-preparation. (throughout the entire year, too) From what I can see the Mexicano is almost if not 100% identical to the patty used in the McRib. Is this worth mentioning?--Quatroking (talk) 00:10, 10 May 2013 (UTC)

The Mexicano is, apparently, made from mostly horse meat. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.239.82.7 (talk) 05:24, 21 August 2016 (UTC)

Availability
In Germany, the McRib is available the whole year.--2.245.131.99 (talk) 18:17, 14 January 2014 (UTC)

Piece of Pork?
This article starts: "The McRib is a barbecue-flavored piece of pork periodically sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's." Really? "piece of pork"? It really isn't a piece of pork but assembled from bits of pork unless they've found some really strange textured pigs somewhere. In any case, don't you think some mention of it being a sandwich should be made? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.168.152.76 (talk) 23:30, 7 November 2014 (UTC)

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"Der Couchburger", possible variation of McRib in Germany
"Der Couchburger" is a sandwich featured at Mc Donald's Germany official website (2019) description and photos of pork portion seem to match McRib. http://www.mcdonalds.de/produkte/alle-produkte Tjlynnjr (talk) 00:53, 3 February 2019 (UTC).
 * hello. i‘m a german living in germany that has worked for McD. The mcrib is nonstop available over here since it got invented. The couchburger was something different; both were available at the same time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:E2:BF02:3403:68F8:34D:E029:C1EF (talk) 00:51, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 December 2020
Add mention of McRib returning nationwide in 2020. Source: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/mcrib-is-back-this-week-mcdonalds-fan-fave-makes-nationwide-return-for-1st-time-in-8-years/ 68.168.167.72 (talk) 23:31, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
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Germany
i think you should put into the article that the mcrib is alltime available in germany since the 1980‘s — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:E2:BF02:3403:68F8:34D:E029:C1EF (talk) 00:50, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

International Variants
In 2021, Taiwan is offering beef and chicken variants. They can be ordered with a hash brown as one of the sandwich layers.

https://www.mcdonalds.com/tw/zh-tw/whats-hot/2021CNYProsperity.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 36.228.160.234 (talk) 01:52, 24 February 2021 (UTC)

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Update year
"restaurants in the US and Canada from 1995 until 2004" should be until 2005, I worked for McDonalds in Alberta Canada from 2005 to 2009 and that was the last year we sold it. Dios404 (talk) 12:51, 27 October 2022 (UTC)

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McRib Gives Colon Cancer
If you eat the McRib you die of colon cancer. Confirmed by the one and only Technoblade. He died after eating it. 2600:1700:1CA0:6800:DF68:28EC:6805:644B (talk) 06:21, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 October 2023
The McRib has been re-released again for 2023. This page should be updated to reflect that. Penny 04 (talk) 23:16, 5 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 23:54, 5 October 2023 (UTC)

Beef version
In Hong Kong I saw ads for something called Prosperity Burger at McDonald’s, looking just like McRibs but claiming to be beef. 24.6.0.156 (talk) 04:53, 19 April 2024 (UTC)