Full disclosure: I once worked at a McDonald’s restaurant for two years straight, which is why I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit that I’ve never actually tried the McRib sandwich. The “for a limited time only” pork-and-sauce delectable was first introduced in 1981, invented by the same genius who brought us the Chicken McNugget. Although the McRib was removed from the chain’s permanent menu in 1985, it’s continued to make occasional re-appearances and “farewell tours” over the years.
Not having actually eaten the sandwich, the thing I find most impressive about the McRib are its legion of dedicated fans. One of them, Alan Klein, actually founded the McRib Locator website in order to help others track down their dream lunch. For us road warriors, Klein also created an app (of course) to get the job done.
Oddly enough, the McRib seems to be permanently available at McDonald’s restaurants over in Germany. Now if I can just manage to get my next flight routed through Frankfurt-am-Main…