McDonald's announced Monday that the boneless barbecue pork sandwich, usually available in only a few stores at a time, will be sold at all U.S. locations through Nov. 14.
Most of the time, it's up to local franchises to determine when and if they want to sell the McRib — except in Germany, the only place where it's always available.
McDonald's said the response was so great last November when it made the McRib available nationally for about three weeks that it decided to bring it back nationwide this year. The company, which previously hadn't sold the McRib nationally since 1994, declined to give sales numbers.
The sandwich, which is dressed with onions, pickle slices and barbecue sauce, was introduced nationally in 1982. With 500 calories and 26 grams of fat, it's slightly trimmer than the Big Mac, which has 540 calories and 29 grams of fat. And just like the Big Mac, the McRib has become a popular McDonald's offering.