Class action lawsuit alleges McRib advertising is misleading

By Fox 32
Published  January 4, 2026 9:41pm CST
FOX 32 Chicago
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McDonald's facing class-action suit over McRib

A class action lawsuit filed against McDonald's here in Illinois.  The plaintiffs believe the fast-food giant is lying about what the popular McRib is made of.

The Brief

    • A class action lawsuit filed in Illinois alleges McDonald’s falsely advertises the McRib by implying it contains rib meat.
    • Plaintiffs argue the name and presentation would lead a reasonable consumer to believe the sandwich includes rib meat, when it allegedly does not.
    • McDonald’s maintains the McRib is made with 100% boneless pork and says it has never claimed the sandwich contains rib meat.

ILLINOIS - A class action lawsuit in Illinois claims McDonald's falsely advertises its famous McRib.

What we know:

The plaintiffs believe the fast-food giant is lying about what the popular McRib is made of.

The lawsuit claims the name and presentation of the McRib would lead a reasonable consumer to believe it contained rib meat. When it actually does not.

McDonald's says it uses 100% boneless pork, and that it never claimed to use rib meat.

The McRib made its world debut in 1982, and has sporadically appeared on McDonald’s menu ever since. 

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