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This sandwich is INCREDIBLE! I have had 2 already. Too bad it's for a limited time only.

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The McRib Returns

By krumbo – Tue Nov 2, 1:59 pm ET
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.
- Mike Krumboltz writes for Yahoo!.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_newsroom/20101102/bs_yblog_newsroom/the-mcrib-returns
 

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Sandwich is the shit. Luckily, here in the midwest, it shows up about 1-2 times per year for a month or more.
 

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i wouldnt eat at mcdonalds if jessica albas snatch was on the dollar menu
 

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I did not like it but im a big mac guy when I crave shit food
 

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HOLY crap

<table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="header" align="center">Nutrition Facts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Serving Size 1 sandwich (170.0 g)
</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 7px;"> <td bgcolor="#000000">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 7pt;">Amount Per Serving
</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Calories 450

Calories from Fat 216


</td> </tr> <tr> <td>% Daily Value<sup>*</sup>

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Total Fat 24.0g

37%

</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="indent"> Saturated Fat 8.0g

40%

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Cholesterol 75mg

25%

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Sodium 890mg

37%

</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Total Carbohydrates 34.0g

11%

</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="indent"> Dietary Fiber 2.0g

8%

</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="indent"> Sugars 3.0g


</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Protein 24.0g


</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 7px;"> <td bgcolor="#000000">
</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table class="vitamins" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td>Vitamin A 0%</td> <td align="center">•</td> <td align="right">Vitamin C 1%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Calcium 18%</td> <td align="center">•</td> <td align="right">Iron 16%</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> * Based on a 2000 calorie diet

</td></tr></tbody></table>
 

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never tried one, but actaully know quite a few people who really like them...
 

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When I was a little kid the McRib tasted good. Now that my taste buds have matured I no longer have the appetite for it. Last time I bought one 10 years ago I spit out the sandwich after the first bite.

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When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
 

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Hosnatcher, you like quotes huh?

Lay some more scripture on us.

And is "Spake" even a word?!
 
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McRib to me is like Dr. Pepper is to Dante !!

Yes, it's not great for you, But I Love them.

I have a Thread somewhere around here ......And Whale owes Me one
 

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