I believe the McLobster is a permanent item on the menu in Maine. I also think (TD or Joe would know) that the McRib is permanent in the south. We get the McRib offered as a special item about once a year here in Jersey. On a side note, if you ever get to Canada, stop at a McDonald’s...their burgers and fries taste different then the ones in the states. I believed they use canola oil for their fries but don’t know why their burgers tastes different...horse meat maybe?actually, McDonalds does sell lobster in Maine. I ate a McLobster sandwich on my way home from moose hunting once. it's everything you would imagine it to be.