McDonalds Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Claims the McRib Contains No Actual Rib Meat

SummaryA federal class-action lawsuit filed in Illinois on December 23, 2025, alleges that McDonalds deceptions lead customers to believe the McRib is made from premium rib cuts when it reportedly contains nonePlaintiffs argue that both the sandwich's name and its distinctive, bone-ridged shape are a "deliberate sleight of hand" designed to justify a premium price point for what they claim is restructured lower-grade porkMcDonalds has denied the allegations, stating the lawsuit "...