The McRib recently returned to the McDonald’s menu in the United Kingdom in October 2024. However, McDonald’s lovers living in the US are wondering when the highly coveted food item will be available in their restaurant chains. Will it be arriving this year in US outlets?
Here is your answer on the McDonald’s McRib’s 2024 release in the US.
Is the McRib coming to US McDonald’s in 2024?
McRib is expected to come out in the United States sometime between November and December 2024.
McDonald’s US President Joe Erlinger, confirmed this release window in an appearance on the TODAY Show in June that the McRib would be out in US chains “later this year.” The fast food chain has also not yet officially revealed the exact 2024 US release date for the McRib. However, as per Springfield News-Leader, a McDonald’s spokesperson mentioned that the sandwich would arrive in chains in the “greater Ozarks area” on November 27, 2024.
Moreover, according to The Topeka Capital-Journal, the McRib will be available in Topeka McDonald’s chains, starting November 25, 2024. This was shared by Patrick Manning, the marketing supervisor for Dobski & Associates. He also claimed that the McDonald’s restaurants in the region planned to sell the McRib until January 2025.
Fans can track down McDonalds restaurants that release the McRib through the McRib Locator. In the most recent update, the sandwich is shown to be available in various locations across the United Kingdom and Guatemala.
According to the fast food chain’s official website, the McRib contains 520 calories and includes the following ingredients:
- McRib Pork Patty
- Homestyle Bun
- McRib Sauce
- Pickle Slices
- Onions
The McRib also has 24 grams of protein, 46 grams of total carbohydrates, and 28 grams of total fat. Throughout McDonald’s history, the McRib has been a limited-time item almost everywhere except for two countries, Germany and Luxembourg. As it proved immensely popular there, it has remained a staple menu item (via The Independent).
