McDonald's fans convinced iconic menu item is returning after being sent mystery message

McDonald's fans deliberation the McRib - which contains a pork patty, shaped similar ribs and covered successful BBQ condiment - is yet coming backmost to the UK aft an astir ten-year absense

McDonald’s fans are convinced an iconic point is returning to UK menus aft spotting mysterious messages connected the fast food chain’s app.

Maccies lovers judge the McRib is yet coming back. If you’ve ne'er tried 1 before, the McRib contains a pork patty, which is shaped similar ribs, covered successful BBQ sauce. It was archetypal launched successful 1981 but was yet dropped from the paper 4 years later. In the UK, the McRib was past connected merchantability successful 2015 - with fans regularly calling for its return.

It appears their prayers could soon beryllium answered, aft immoderate radical were sent funny connection successful the My McDonald’s UK app. One idiosyncratic showed a screengrab of a connection which they said popped up connected their screen, saying: "McRib_Test.notification_16.10.24 [TEST]".

On the app itself, immoderate radical said they saw an “error” representation notification which besides mentioned the sanction of the burger, alongside a day of October 16. In a station published to X/Twitter, 1 idiosyncratic said: “Holy **** did McDonald’s conscionable accidently denote they’re bringing the McRib back???”

Another idiosyncratic said: “So the full state has conscionable gone into meltdown.” One different added: “That breathtaking infinitesimal erstwhile @McDonaldsUK sends a trial #McRib notification accidentally.” Some radical weren't convinced the messages were sent successful error.

One idiosyncratic said: “Very clever marketing, @McDonaldsUK. A “test” notification that leads to a fake 404 leafage to marque everyone deliberation you messed up and released it early.” Another posted: “Either idiosyncratic is getting sacked oregon this is the opening of 1 of the biggest advertizing pushes successful accelerated nutrient history.”

A spokesperson from McDonald’s told The Mirror: “McDonald’s is ever looking to innovate with caller and breathtaking paper items, arsenic good arsenic bringing backmost the instrumentality favourites. If you’re keen to beryllium the archetypal to person much info from McDonald’s enactment tuned.”

It comes aft McDonald's brought backmost its iconic Grimace Milkshake earlier this month. The milkshake is inspired by the iconic purple McDonald’s quality Grimace and is made by mixing blueberry syrup and a creamy milkshake base. The Grimace Milkshake was brought backmost to observe 50 years of McDonald’s successful the UK.

The accelerated nutrient concatenation has conscionable refreshed its paper and has added a caller Twix Latte, which features a Twix flavour syrup, topped with caramel pick and crumbs of the cocoa barroom connected top. The comeback items besides see its beloved Mozzarella Dippers and the Philly Cheese Stack.

These sticks of Mozzarella food are coated successful breadcrumbs and served with Salsa dip, portion the burger features 2 beef patties, grilled and crispy onions, food sauce, 2 cheddar food slices and pickles, each stuffed into a toasted bun. The Philly Cheese Stack contains 2 beef patties with a food sauce, 2 food slices, grilled and crispy onions and pickles served successful a toasted bun.