All the way back in 1981, barbecue was the craze of the decade, and McDonald's was looking for a way to incorporate the BBQ flavor without modifying any of the classic favorites already on the menu.

A McDonald’s worker has lifted the veil on the mysterious McRib. Since its 1981 inception, the McRib was arguably the first viral moment for the burger brand — and remains so each time it returns to ...

As you’ve no doubt heard—it’s all the rage on Twitter—McDonald’s in/famous McRib is back, again. The McRib has come back like twenty times. Ball’s in your court, Jesus. But where did it come from? And ...