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.

The sandwich made a triumphant return in the late 80s. McDonald’s took the McRib off the permanent menu in 2005, opting to make the cult classic treat a seasonal item. Since then, the McRib has made several limited-time appearances over the years, including a few “farewell tours.”

McDonald's A Whole Lotta McRib Sauce will be available in limited-edition half-gallon jugs for $19.99. The sauce will be available starting Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. Eastern, online at www.wholelottamcribsauce.com. The McRib will be back in McDonald’s starting Dec. 3. The return has been expected.

Calling all McDonalds lovers! The McRib returns to the McDonald's menus in Tennessee on Dec 3. The nationwide launch comes just in time for the holiday season but, as always, the McRib will only be available in restaurants for a limited time.

The McRib returns to McDonald's soon, but you can buy half-gallon jugs of McRib sauce for a limited time, and the internet has thoughts.

McDonald’s is turning up the holiday cheer with the return of the fan-favorite McRib sandwich, hitting participating restaurants on December 3. To make this McRib season more exciting, the brand is launching a limited-edition product: A Whole Lotta McRib Sauce, a half-gallon jug of the iconic barbecue sauce.

A cult classic McDonald's menu item returns to restaurants this week, just in time for the holidays: the famous McRib sandwich.

The McRib is back at McDonald's, and this time, they're offering a limited-time jug of iconic sauce. Have you gotten yours yet?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The McDonald’s McRib sandwich is back. Starting Tuesday, the saucy boneless pork patty sandwich will return to participating restaurants for a limited time only.