McDonald’s Just Brought Back This Insane Menu Item For A Limited Time–People Are Freaking Out!

Customers who'd been waiting nearly a decade for the sandwich to come back took to Twitter to express their excitment.

"MC RIBS [sic] ARE BACK BABY," Tweeted one fan. "My third one of the day!" one posted alongside a photo of a McRib box. Wow--that's a lot of barbecue sauce.

Within hours, "McRib" was a trending topic on the platform. A meme that featured a like button that turns into a hamburger began circulating.

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In case you're too young to remember, the McRib comes with seasoned boneless pork, barbecue sauce, onions and pickles on a hoagie-style bun. The sandwich made its debut in the U.S. in the early 1980s, and asides from a brief stint in October 2019, hasn't been available nationwide since 2012. Wow!

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But that's not all--the McRib release coincides with a No-Shave November promotion.

“With the nationwide return of the McRib, we’re helping fans enjoy every delectable moment by encouraging them to shave for a chance to win a free McRib," vice president of U.S. Communications David Tovar said in the release. "And we’re excited this year to partner with No-Shave November, a charity that knows a thing or two about facial hair.”