McRib Returns Soon In Select Florida Markets
McDonald's is reintroducing its McRib sandwich soon, with availability limited to select Florida markets, including Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota), coinciding with colder weather.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 26, 2026 —
McDonald’s is preparing to reintroduce its McRib sandwich, with the return limited to select Florida markets, according to the available information. The Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) market is among the areas identified. The reintroduction is described as coming soon and coinciding with colder weather.
The announcement does not specify an exact launch date or how long the sandwich will be available. It also does not identify the other Florida markets included in the limited release. The information provided does not say whether the sandwich will be offered at every restaurant within the named market.
The return is described as a regional offering rather than a nationwide launch. No details were provided about the reason for choosing the participating markets, the number of restaurants involved or whether availability may expand beyond Florida. The timing is linked to colder weather, but no further explanation of that connection was given.
McDonald’s has not provided, in the information available, details about pricing, ingredients, ordering options or any changes to the sandwich. Those specifics remain unclear. The company’s exact announcement date and the source of the information were also not provided.
For now, the confirmed details are limited: the McRib is set to return soon, availability will be restricted to select Florida markets, and Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) is included. The precise schedule, participating locations and duration of the offering have not been stated.
Story summarized from the original created by Iman Palm and Michael Bartiromo on www.wfla.com, see more information here.
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