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[Xeke]

Attention McRib fans: your wait is almost over. McDonald's announced Monday that everyone's favorite non-anatomically-correct pork sandwich will be returning to locations throughout the country on December 17. That's right: the McRib 2012 release date is less than two weeks away!

The 2012 McRib release date was originally supposed to be October 22. But the sandwiches were delayed because of unseasonably warm weather earlier in the fall. Then AdAge revealed that the McRib would return in "the second half of December," leading some McRib cult fanatics to worry that they wouldn't be able to enjoy their favorite treat until Christmas. As it turns out, the McRib release date this year is a bit earlier than they feared, which is its own kind of Christmas present from McDonald's.

Given how much excitement greets the McRib release date every year, you'd think that McDonald's would want to just make it a permanent part of its menu. But a company executive recently revealed that sales for the McRib really aren't high enough to justify a year-round spot on the McDonald's menu; it only makes sense to include it for the holidays, when the hunger for pork is at its highest.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/04/mcrib-2012-release-date-mcdonalds_n_2237506.html?ir=Food

 

[Nemesis_]

I had one of these once and I was beyond disappointed.

 

[Funky Papa]

I had one of these once and I was beyond disappointed.

It is terrible and it looks beyond gross.

GAF's fascination with the McRib is some pavlovian shit.

 

[B-Dubs]

My colon is ready.

 

[OJdaKiller]

What about the Cheddar Melt though?

 

[Samus4145]

Haters gonna hate. Bring it on!

 

[richiek]

Aren't McRibs made of pig guts and gym mats?

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

The McDonalds by my house has had it for the last few weeks. Hard to pass it up.

 

[Izick]

Never really gave these a chance, they've always looked like the grossest things to ever be slapped on a bun. Might give it a shot though.

 

[DietRob]

Do you think it is really pork or chicken nugget goop with pork flavoring molded into the saddest half rack of ribs ever?

 

[sixteen-bit]

They found a fresh stock of gym mats?

 

[Xeke]

The McDonalds by my house has had it for the last few weeks. Hard to pass it up.

Lucky.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

About damn time!

 

[Gentleman Jack]

It is terrible and it looks beyond gross.

GAF's fascination with the McRib is some pavlovian shit.

It's everyone's favorite sandwich made from pig offal. Apart from being sold by McDonald's it is no different from any meal with sausage at its core.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Yall need some decent BBQ once in your lives so you can quit this mess.

 

[atomsk]

after making my own "double mcrib" last year, I'm done with them

flew too close to the sun

 

[Xeke]

Yall need some decent BBQ once in your lives so you can quit this mess.

I've had plenty of awesome BBQ and made my own thread about doing up low and slow ribs. This isn't the same niche. I hate your arguement as much as people railing on Taco Bell for not being real Mexican food.

 

[BattleMonkey]

Yall need some decent BBQ once in your lives so you can quit this mess.

Yes because people who eat and enjoy fast food have never had real good quality food in their lives.

 

[IsntChrisL]

I tried one last year because of all the hype. I thought it was terrible.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Yes because people who eat and enjoy fast food have never had real good quality food in their lives.

Perhaps a better tasting flip-flop slathered in ketchup would wisen them up?

 

[bluelightningduo]

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[Deleted member 81567]

YEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!

McRibs are fantastic. I can't wait to eat four with a large fries and a coke.

 

[legacyzero]

My colon is ready.

Does GAF have intestinal problems?? I read this line in every Fast Food thread LOL.

 

[Game-Biz]

already here in Bako, yo!

 

[Lazy Man's Wallpaper]

THANK YOU JESUS

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Does GAF have intestinal problems?? I read this line in every Fast Food thread LOL.

It seems GAF has the most sensitive collective of stomach issues, it's like any fast food looked the wrong way there were be a multitude of people who must restrain with all their will power not to crap their pants and pray they make it to a toilet in time giving way to explosive diarrhea.

You must prepare yourself.

 

[Clydefrog]

never had one and will probably never eat one

 

[Vyroxis]

Who cares if it isn't real BBQ, or even real meat. It tastes awesome, and that is all that matters.

 

[Onion_Relish]

YEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!

McRibs are fantastic. I can't wait to eat four with a large fries and a coke.

You're gonna get a surprise visit from the ghost of Wilfred brimley...

 

[B-Dubs]

Does GAF have intestinal problems?? I read this line in every Fast Food thread LOL.

:lol

It's just a play on "My body is ready" like "My body is Reggie".

 

[-PXG-]

Well now I know when I'll want an insanely foul bowel movement. Those things fucking putrid.

 

[dskillzhtown]

Yall need some decent BBQ once in your lives so you can quit this mess.

I make decent, maybe even great BBQ in my backyard most weekends. Nothing wrong with slumming with some McRib every now and then.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

It is terrible and it looks beyond gross.

GAF's fascination with the McRib is some pavlovian shit.

Perfect post. Looks like complete trash and it is trash.

 

[Wuthering_Heights]

 

[a secret-boss]

its been out here for a week now. One try for me was enough

 

[Mr. Blonde]

im flying home to the us dec 18th, this rocks

 

[Community Forum]

The rib sandwich they sell at AMPM is better, and it is available year round.

Come at me Ronald.

 

[shadyspace]

Christmas is saved

 

[mj1108]

McRib is already back in the Bakersfield area. I saw a couple billboards proclaiming it back already in the area.

 

[Sub_Level]

It seems GAF has the most sensitive collective of stomach issues, it's like any fast food looked the wrong way there were be a multitude of people who must restrain with all their will power not to crap their pants and pray they make it to a toilet in time giving way to explosive diarrhea.

You must prepare yourself.

The sensitive ones are just the loudest. There's lots of us gastronomically tough, fast-food eating folk. *pounds chest* I eat food poison for breakfast.

 

[Vyroxis]

I eat food poison for breakfast.

Saurkraut and lutefisk pancakes?

 

[sfedai0]

I know what I'll be having for Christmas dinner.

 

[FoeHammer]

I've already had a couple in my area.

I know it's kinda gross, but I love the damn things.

 

[Amon37]

I'm so ready for one

Spoiler

a day

 

[Emily Chu]

you know what actually taste better nowadays ?

those 99 cent diners from banquet with the BBQ pork patty....

and they changed the bbq sauce of the mcRib it's just the stuff you get from the mcnugget BBQ


it use to be a smoother less mesquite flavor and tangier

shit sucks now

 

[StriKeVillain]

I've still never had one and probably never will. I'm not all that much of a food snob either. I just don't do McDonald's.

 

[pel1300]

you think this will be in most locations before the 17th?

I leave the US next week

 

[The Faceless Master]

i'm in for two!

 

["God's Beard!"]

Talk about a Birthday surprise!

 

[Koodo]

I have morbid curiosity to try these out, but the mere sight makes a good case against.