Fans of the McRib everywhere are celebrating its return. McDonald’s made the barbecue sandwich available nation-wide for the first time in eight years.
The sandwich officially returned to McDonald’s menu on Dec. 2. And now fans can’t get enough. The restaurant chain’s Vice President of Menu Innovation Linda VanGosen also commented on the sandwich’s return.
McRib is back send tweet
— McRib is Back (@McDonalds) December 2, 2020
“The McRib has been a beloved menu item at McDonald’s since its inception nearly 40 years ago,” she in a statement to Business Insider. “There’s nothing quite like the taste of the McRib. To our customers, it’s become more than a delicious, saucy moment… it’s a season, and it’s taking the internet by storm. That’s why this year, we’re proud to serve the McRib nationwide for everyone to enjoy.”
Fans Rejoiced Over the McDonald’s McRib on Twitter
Several fans of the sandwich took to social media to celebrate the sandwich’s return. Several users posted GIFs from popular TV shows like “Family Guy” for instance to channel their excitement.
One user also commented, “If you got a free McRib with every vaccination, America would have this thing wrapped up by Christmas.”
This is not a drill!! I repeat this is not a drill!!! #McRib pic.twitter.com/YbK7y2cuGr
— Flawsin75™️ (@Flawsin1975) December 2, 2020
If you got a free McRib with every vaccination, America would have this thing wrapped up by Christmas.
— Mike Stanley (@_Aware_Wolf) December 2, 2020
All of McRib Nation Uniting this morning #mcribszn pic.twitter.com/RleeN1JjnN
— BeefLoaf 🥩 (@MrDelicious13) December 2, 2020
The #McRib is back!!! Now that’s a 12 pack pic.twitter.com/sLvTo8Bt52
— The FOY (@mikeagostino) December 2, 2020
Meanwhile, another user reflected on working at McDonald’s themselves while in high school.
When I worked at Mcdonald’s in high school we kept the McRibs in a crockpot. And this wasn’t a McDonald’s issued one. It was my manager’s crock pot that she brought in. The McRib is not rooted in reality.
— 🎄 America is musty🎄 (@DragonflyJonez) December 2, 2020
The Government forced McDonald’s rerelease the McRib at the same time the Monoliths started appearing to take our eyes off the prize pic.twitter.com/PE3VBdHeNX
— KFC Radio (@KFCradio) December 2, 2020
Not everyone is a fan though. For instance, one user compared the sandwich to a Banquet style microwaveable meal.
Everyone clamoring over the McRib release. If you need you’re fix during the “offseason” just throw one off these bad boys on a bun. #McRib pic.twitter.com/hcPPbjbn47
— Dustin Eidson (@DustinEidson) December 2, 2020