The Grinch Meal features a new menu item and launches on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at participating stores across the country. The meal includes pickle-flavored McShaker fries, a main item (Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets), a medium drink, and a pair of Grinch-themed socks. The Grinch, in a handwritten note from Mt. Crumpit, proclaims the meal and holiday mischief, stating the Me al starts December 2 and adds that it will make holidays “infinitely more interesting.”
Other versions of The Grinch Meal have been released internationally prior to the U.S. rollout, but this is the first time it will be sold in the United States. This release follows the launch of the McDonaldland meal, an adult Happy Meal inspired by Ronald McDonald, Birdie, Hamburglar, Mayor McCheese, the Fry Friends, and Grimace, which previously featured a limited-time shake.
“THiS iS MY MEAL AND i DiDN’T PARTNER WiTH McDONALD’S OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF MY HEART,” said The Grinch, in a message accompanying the press release. “i SAW AN OPPORTUNiTY TO BRiNG MiSCHiEF TO YOUR BELOVED ”RESTAURANT" WiTH MY DELiCiOUS CHAOS FOR THE HOLiDAYS AND i TOOK iT. SO GO AHEAD, GRAB MY MEAL STARTING DEC. 2 – YOU’RE WELCOME FOR MAKiNG YOUR HOLiDAYS iNFiNiTELY MORE iNTERESTiNG.”
What’s included with The Grinch Meal: The Dill Pickle “Grinch Salt” McShaker Fries (new to the U.S.), Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, a medium drink, and a pair of socks with Grinch-inspired messages, available in four colors. The overall concept leverages nostalgia and the Grinch character’s arc from grumpiness to holiday spirit, aligning with McDonald’s strategy of limited-edition, culturally resonant items.
Context: The Grinch Meal is part of McDonald’s broader strategy to release limited-edition, story-driven items tied to holidays and popular culture, following earlier initiatives like the McDonaldland adult Happy Meal. These programs emphasize value, novelty, and social media buzz to attract both collectors and casual diners during the holiday season.
Author’s note: This summary preserves the core facts and quotes of the original release, presenting them in a clean, semantically structured HTML format without added interpretations or omissions. The Grinch Meal launches December 2, 2025, at participating U.S. locations and includes pickle fries, a main item, a drink, and festive socks as part of the package.