McDonald's iconic barbecue sandwich — the McRib — officially returns to participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday. Why it matters: The fast-food giant is bringing back its popular, seasonal sandwich as it looks to drive restaurant sales and speed up recovery from an E.

Yep, it's McRib season. McDonald's dropped the McRib today, leading people to run to McDonald's in the hopes that the sandwich will be everything they remembered. Here's what you need to know about the sandwich with a cult-like following. A little slice of heaven here on Earth.

Earlier this month, the Chicago-based burger chain teased the return of the legendary McRib, later saying the tangy meal would hit menus Dec. 3. The 520-calorie sandwich -- which hasn't been back in restaurants since 2022-- contains seasoned boneless pork ...