The McDonald’s McRib Sandwich is making a return yet again this fall. The sandwich will start being sold again at McDonald’s locations across the United States starting on November 2, 2010.

The famous McRib sandwich was first released close to 30 years ago in 1981. It was a big hit in some regions, and not such a big seller in others. However, since 1981, the sandwich has been making temporary returns at some regional McDonalds Restaurants. It hasn’t ever been sold nationwide all at once. The sandwich had become so rare at one point, people were driving up to 12 hours in order to get their hands on one of the tasty McRibs. One fan even create a website called the “McRib Locator”, which allowed people to enter the locations that were currently selling the hard to get sandwich. The website is still up, although there have been problems accessing it today due to a high amount of traffic. The McRib Locator can be seen by clicking here.

Even though the McRib is considered to be a boneless bbq rib sandwich, in fact it really isn’t. The sandwich really consists of ground pork, pickles, onions and barbecue sauce, served on a McDonald’s roll.

The sandwich has made some returns over the years since 1981. In 1994, it was brought back and tied-in with “The Flintstones” movie. In 2005, McDonald’s announced that they would be permanently removing the McRib from their menu. With that announcement, they also announced a website dedicated to fans of the McRib that wanted it brought back.

In 2007, a McRib farewell tour brought the sandwich back to the United States. Then again in October of 2008, another farewell tour brought it back again. It has been brought back a couple of times since, although it has not been available at every store nationwide.

On November 2, the sandwich is planned to be sold nationwide. There may be no need for the McRib Locator any longer.