The Grinch Is Dropping a Collab With McDonald’s for a Surprise Holiday Meal

Summary

• The Grinch and McDonald’s collaborated on a limited-time “The Grinch Meal,” launching December 2 in the US
• The centerpiece is the Dill Pickle “Grinch Salt” McShaker Fries, a first-time US offering that customers mix themselves
• Every meal includes a pair of exclusive, spirited Grinch-themed socks with scribbled messages from the character

In a surprisingly festive, yet characteristically mischievous move, Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch is making a culinary debut at McDonald’s. The fast-food giant has announced “The Grinch Meal,” a limited-time offering created in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, hitting participating US restaurants on December 2.

The centerpiece of this diabolical culinary takeover is the Dill Pickle “Grinch Salt” McShaker Fries, a first-time arrival in the US. This offering provides a bold twist on the brand’s iconic World Famous Fries. Customers will receive a packet of tangy, dill pickle seasoning to sprinkle into the McShaker bag, creating a zesty, puckering flavor experience. The complete meal pairs these intriguing fries with a customer’s choice of a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, alongside a medium drink.

However, the Grinch is not just serving up chaos on a plate; he is also sneaking a piece of exclusive merchandise into every meal. Each order comes with a pair of spirited socks in one of four unhinged colors. The socks feature scribbled messages from the Grinch, offering a playful expression of his true feelings this holiday season. They can even double as an impromptu stocking, reminiscent of Mt. Crumpit’s finest.

“THiS iS MY MEAL AND i DiDN’T PARTNER WiTH McDONALD’S OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF MY HEART,” The Grinch WROTE in a handwritten note on crumpled paper from Mt. Crumpit. “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.”

The Grinch Meal is available at McDonald’s branches starting December 2.