TO GO WITH AFP STORY US-FOOD-SOCIETY-MCDONALD'S A photo of a McDonalds' McRib sandwich, November 2, 2010. Fast food giant McDonald's is bringing back a sandwich -- the McRib -- that gained cult acclaim over the last three decades, in a move lauded by fans known to travel great distances in the hunt for the coveted treat.The boneless pork chop between a bun and slathered with tangy BBQ sauce, topped with onions and pickles, was first launched in 1981, and with rare exceptions has only been offered for sale in select McDonald's for a few weeks at a time. From Tuesday, it will be available nationwide, and for an entire month. AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

The McRib’s Return Proves That People Love Mediocre Fast Food

By Christopher Osburn

Photo: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP (Getty Images)

Seemingly every year, like a proverbial groundhog seeing its shadow, the McRib returns to the McDonald’s menu. This mysterious sandwich consists of seasoned boneless pork shaped like a tiny rack of ribs covered in barbecue sauce and topped off with onions and pickles on a “hoagie-style” bun. It’s no more exciting than the Filet-o-Fish, yet when it…

Christopher Osburn
Christopher Osburn

Christopher Osburn is a freelance writer located in Rochester, NY. He writes primarily about food and drink and has had his work appear on Uproxx, Thrillist, Food & Wine, Paste, Maxim, Men's Journal and a handful of others.

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