It's a celebration, bitches

[Demosthenes11]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_newsro...-mcrib-returns

The McRib Returns

It's like running through a field of four-leaf clovers. It's like finding a unicorn chillin' at the fountain of youth. It's like a hundred Christmases slathered in barbecue sauce. It's the return of the McDonald's McRib sandwich. And, to many people, it's an event to get excited about.

The McRib phenomenon is something special in fast food. It's an incredibly popular pork sandwich (cut to look like a short stack of ribs) that only appears once every so often. Despite fans clamoring for it to become a full-time member of the McDonald's menu, the folks at the Golden Arches unleash its pork-flavored fury only once in a while. That time is now.

In times past, the McRib has appeared just once a year at select restaurants. This caused devoted (or maybe cheerfully addicted) disciples of the sandwich to drive hundreds of miles out of their way to acquire this beast of a meal. It was as much about the pursuit as it was the taste.
This year is different. The McRib (which contains 26 grams of fat, FYI), will appear at every Mickey D's for six weeks. Why is it so popular? An excellent article from Sharon Bernstein quotes one Brian Goodman, 27, of Grand Forks, N.D., talking about his devotion to the sandwich: "I am a huge fan of the McRib, and I am glad to have it back," he said. "I just happen to find this really gross, deformed pork patty to be delicious." That pretty much says it all.
The sandwich was lampooned during an episode of "The Simpsons" in which Homer drove all over the country to different Krusty Burger restaurants in search of a McRib-type sandwich. Once the Simpsons makes fun of you, you know you've become part of pop culture.

McDonald's spokeswoman Tara Hayes told AFP that the McRib's limited availability "helps to keep fans passionate about the product." Only a sandwich "so delicious, so special, so elusive, and so legendary could create such a widespread affection among its fans," Hayes said, pointing out the last time it had been offered in all restaurants nationwide was in 1994.

Indeed, the McRib's cult following is something that many acknowledge, but few can explain. There may be basic psychology at play -- people want it all the time because they can only get it every so often. It's like a sandwich that plays hard to get.

Plenty of people are pulling out all the stops to nab one (or 12) for themselves. Web searches on "mcrib mcdonald's" are up over 1,000% and related lookups on "mcrib locator" are also through the roof. Just remember to chew before you swallow.

Gonna go ahead and say I'll have 12 in 6 weeks.

[Atreides]

if only there was some way to have both a mcrib and a shamrock shake at the same time

[tyven]

ive never had a mcrib. my roommate has had about a half dozen in the last few days though

[Baelorn]

unleash its pork-flavored fury

[Demosthenes11]

I don't think I've been this excited since the last clay aiken CD came out

[Yuri-G]

http://www.cclapcenter.com/archives/requiem08.jpg
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[Vandole]

it's the little things.

[Max™]

Well... I'm off to vot-... holy shit, nvm, TO MCDONALDS!

[Viq]

Oh shit, Sr. Macho Solo time

[Miragemaiden]

Well, thanks to this thread I now have to head back out to McDonalds. http://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/Drooling_anim.gif

[RPGTyrant]

I haven't had one since they were last widely available, so probably 15 years ago? Had one for lunch and good lord that's all I could think about all day. Ended up picking up 2 on the way home for dinner and oh how good they are. It's like mcnugget sandwhich with the barbecue sauce on it already, only juicier. Only downside was that the third one I had today ended up with some kind of hard bit that I almost bit down on, but that won't stop future purchases. Also, the combo is only 3.50 here, so hard to beat that for a decent filling lunch like this thing is.

[kyod]

Had one many years ago. Twas fucking disgusting. Never again.

[Eanae]

It's been back over a week. Last one was available nation wide in 1994 if I remember correctly.

[Guyverarmor]

I am so getting two of them on break @ 9pm this is possibly the only food item at suckdonalds that I will eat.

[The_OG_Nelta]

Must.. resist.. urge..

[LinktheDeme]

I think that its in Germany they have these all year round

[Cooleko]

speaking of foreign countries and mcdonalds, when is the USA gonna get the bananna pie they sell in china.... that stuff is delicious when combined with a coffee cone/sunday (another china mcdonalds treat)...

[The_OG_Nelta]

supersized, and they gave me a extra for some odd reason. no complaining. FUCK YES.

[Eanae]

Paper wrappers? Weird. Ours come in boxes.

[The_OG_Nelta]

ours is 4.xx$ regular meal. you 3.50 people have it good.

And yeah, paper is weird. It used to come in a box, dunno what happen.

Also. No pickles, and add lettuce is the only way to go. Pickles are nasty.