A Lawsuit Says the McRib Is Lacking Something You Might Expect It to Have NYT - Business By: Victor Mather 4 November 2026 at 16:56 A judge in Chicago ruled that the class-action lawsuit could proceed. Β© Paul J. Richards/Agence France-Presse β Getty ImagesThe McDonaldβs McRib sandwich has developed something of a cult following over the years, stoked by its limited availability. It is served with onions and pickles, but no actual rib meat.