HOUSTON -- Have lunch plans? The famous McRib sandwich is back at McDonald's restaurants around the country, the restaurant chain says.
Fans can already get their hands on The McRib "in participating restaurants in the Greater Houston area," says a company spokeswoman. "The McRib is made with 100 percent seasoned boneless pork, McDonald’s signature sweet, tangy, barbecue style McRib sauce and served with dill pickles and mild, slivered onions on a toasted hoagie-style bun. "
The restaurant occasionally brings the McRib out of its hiding place -- but not always for everyone.
In 2014 the company told USA TODAY the reason why it's not always on the menu at all locations.
"Some areas of the country have more interest in pork than others," said spokesman Lisa McComb. Even then, she says, McRib will be sold at "a good majority of McDonald's restaurants."
McRib, which also has onions and pickles stuck inside the sandwich, ranks among the most popular, annual limited-time promotions in all of fast food. Such promotions tend to pump up sales, often during slower times of the year.
McRib is so popular that one mega-fan has set up a website, McRiblocator.com, that reports on locations that are selling McRib sandwiches.
McRib, which was first introduced in the early 1980s, has a long, iconic history with McDonald's. Some customers, who love it, are willing to drive long distances and wait in line for it. Others, however, have questioned its ingredients and spread rumors about them on social media.
USA TODAY contributed to this report.
