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11-06-2017 , 12:45 AM

#41126

master3004

Revisionist Historian

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 56,420

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Originally Posted by kerowo

Your o is worthless. Honey Seared Chicken at Pei Wei is better than anything at Panda.

Same with the lettuce wraps.

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11-06-2017 , 01:22 AM

#41127

Mark_K

Fast Food Value KING

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,334

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Originally Posted by pig4bill

Humble brag.

Or passively aggressively rubbing our noses in it?

The McRib part was a definite hardcore brag.

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11-06-2017 , 02:29 AM

#41128

OmgGlutten!

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 5,273

DQ 1/2 pound flame thrower was interesting. First off, it was a big ass burger. It stays together super well. Most big burgers tend to become burger salads. There was a good backyard BBQ taste to it. However, It felt a bit dry, like the patties had been frozen and had little blood or fat in them. Their special sauce was really good but not enough quantity. 8/10 will eat again.

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11-06-2017 , 05:26 AM

#41129

steve420wa

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,237

Ampm 5 minutes south of fortune poker in Renton WA. Midnight.

Molded pig patty on a hoagie bun with a smear of bbq sauce. Added onions and pickles. Basically tastes like a McRib.

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11-06-2017 , 05:57 AM

#41130

Bighurt52235

I was born to eat hamburgers

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 24,218

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Originally Posted by OmgGlutten!

Definitely one of my favorite ff burgers. Maybe you ran bad on the beef.

I need to go to AMPM tomorrow.

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11-06-2017 , 06:58 AM

#41131

All-inMcLovin

Wholesome Mod

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50,089

Anyone get a mcd's signature sandwich with sweet bbq bacon?

I feel tempted to try one out with 1/4 lb burger

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11-06-2017 , 11:31 AM

#41132

augie_

missed out on bitcoin

Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 21,627

you guys realize that the mc rib only comes around when pork prices are down, right? that means when there's an overabundance of sickly swine they grind em up and turn em into mcribs.

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11-06-2017 , 12:04 PM

#41133

OmgGlutten!

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 5,273

God Bless MCD

They used to have bogo egg McMuffin on all their receipts, now it is quarter pounder. ��

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11-06-2017 , 12:06 PM

#41134

OmgGlutten!

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 5,273

Nashville Hot is super oily and not spicy imho

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11-06-2017 , 12:24 PM

#41135

patron

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 3,807

Georgia Gold > Nashville Hot

Part of the reason is that you don't expect it to be spicy and then have it fail at it.

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11-06-2017 , 12:35 PM

#41136

Black Aces 518

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Had the Wendy's tenders with s'awesome sauce over the weekend. Really enjoyed the tenders but they were quite small, dunno if they were standard size or that was variance runbad. Sauce was solid. Also had my first Son of Baconator, very tasty and a manageable 630 calories for those of us who care about that.

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11-06-2017 , 01:19 PM

#41137

pig4bill

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Originally Posted by augie_

you guys realize that the mc rib only comes around when pork prices are down, right? that means when there's an overabundance of sickly swine they grind em up and turn em into mcribs.

Let's hear it for more sickly swine!

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Originally Posted by OmgGlutten!

God Bless MCD

They used to have bogo egg McMuffin on all their receipts, now it is quarter pounder. ��

Where I've been the last several years you have the choice of either on the receipts.

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11-06-2017 , 03:47 PM

#41138

Tom Ames

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Originally Posted by augie_

you guys realize that the mc rib only comes around when pork prices are down, right? that means when there's an overabundance of sickly swine they grind em up and turn em into mcribs.

I'm skeptical.

I recall reading years ago when McRibs had only been out for a few years that hog futures or whatever they're called took wild swings upward when McRib season came around due to the increased demand for pork because of McD. I would think that effect would be even more pronounced by now and that the market (heh heh) would have adjusted due the awareness of the seasonal demand.

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11-06-2017 , 04:31 PM

#41139

samuri8

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Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,061

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Originally Posted by master3004

Same with the lettuce wraps.

I️ had the shrimp chow mein today, it’s a tasty quick go to for me. The noodles are soft rather than the crunchy version you often see in chow mein. My only nitpicks are that the noodles require a little extra tossing to be thoroughly sauced, and today the green beans were slightly undercooked for my taste. All of the other veggies were good, and today was the first time it’s been an issue so I️ think it’s a one off occurrence.

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11-06-2017 , 05:21 PM

#41140

Bighurt52235

I was born to eat hamburgers

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 24,218

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Originally Posted by All-inMcLovin

Anyone get a mcd's signature sandwich with sweet bbq bacon?

I feel tempted to try one out with 1/4 lb burger

Thats been around for more than a year. Ive had it where its been meh, and also have had it be exceptional.

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11-06-2017 , 06:55 PM

#41141

pig4bill

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Originally Posted by Tom Ames

Oh snap! What an opportunity for insider trading. All you have to do is be in Mickeys corporate hq and find out when they plan to McRib it, and load up on hog futures.

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11-06-2017 , 08:03 PM

#41142

REDeYeS00

always sloppy

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23,116

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Originally Posted by Tom Ames

if this is correct, the bounce upwards is a result of the mcrib, not a reason for it.
the mcrib is obviously a commodity trade that only comes around when pork futures are down. there is a cap on the price they can sell the pork they buy (the mcrib), and there is a profit they need to make to even make it worth their while (sell price - buy price). it's not worth it to them when pork prices aren't low.

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11-06-2017 , 08:45 PM

#41143

Bighurt52235

I was born to eat hamburgers

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 24,218

Went to AMPM, two rib sandwiches and a 42 oz Dr. P for $4.08. Pretty solid. Obv the food is trash but enjoyable enough.

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11-06-2017 , 09:24 PM

#41144

All-inMcLovin

Wholesome Mod

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 50,089

Big Fat Dr. P itt

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11-06-2017 , 09:26 PM

#41145

Tom Ames

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Originally Posted by REDeYeS88

I think I agree with this--if I understand it correctly.

McD would only offer the McRib when pork prices were low to maximize their profits--unless they were to increase their McRib prices, of course.

However, simply by being such heavy buyers in the market, they do push the prices higher. I am certain McD has much brighter people than me making those decisions.

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11-06-2017 , 10:01 PM

#41146

pig4bill

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They can also use futures to lock in a price when prices are low. Say hog prices drop next week and Mickeys wants to run McRibs next April (oh, if only it were so). They just buy hog futures for delivery in Apr to lock in the price.

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11-06-2017 , 10:21 PM

#41147

Bighurt52235

I was born to eat hamburgers

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 24,218

Seems like its always Novemberish when it makes its return.

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11-06-2017 , 10:47 PM

#41148

Tom Ames

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Originally Posted by Bighurt52235

Seems like its always Novemberish when it makes its return.

My wife has to remind me every year that it is after Halloween but before Thanksgiving--usually closer to Thanksgiving. But around here, Christmas came early this year!

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11-07-2017 , 01:05 AM

#41149

ninetynine99

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Limited availability
Apart from weak sales, other theories for the limited availability of the McRib include the higher prices and unreliable supply of pork, the limited-time allure making it a better loss leader for McDonald's, and the scarcity adding to the hype of the sandwich. An informal 2011 study entitled "A Conspiracy of Hogs: The McRib as Arbitrage" draws a correlation between the price of pork and the timing of McDonald's offering the sandwich, as all five of the US McRib offerings between 2005 and 2011 have occurred during low points in the price of bulk pork.

The official explanation from the McDonald's website concerning the sandwich's limited availability is: "We like to change up our menu throughout the year by offering some limited time only items, like our Shamrock Shake in the Spring. The timing of the McRib's return can vary from year to year, but most recently, it's made its appearance in the Fall."

For all thingd McRib:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McRib