McDonald’s launches The Grinch-inspired Grinch Meal for adults
McDonald’s is introducing an adult Happy Meal themed around The Grinch to celebrate the holiday season. The Grinch Meal will launch on December 2, 2025, at participating U.S. locations.
“THiS iS MY MEAL AND i DiDN’T PARTNER WiTH McDONALD’S OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF MY HEART,” said The Grinch in a handwritten note on crumpled paper from Mt. Crumpit, according to a news release from McDonald’s. “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 includes pickle-flavored McShaker fries, a new U.S. item, and draws on the Grinch’s traits—from initial Christmas disdain to eventual holiday warmth.
What’s included
- Dill Pickle “Grinch Salt” McShaker Fries
- Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets
- Medium drink
- A pair of socks printed with Grinch-themed messages
Previously released versions of The Grinch Meal have appeared in other countries, but this marks its first sale in the United States. This meal follows the McDonaldland meal—an earlier adult Happy Meal launch inspired by Ronald McDonald and other characters, which included a limited-time shake.
Context: The Grinch Meal arrives after McDonald’s earlier rollout of the McDonaldland meal (adult Happy Meal) that went viral in August, signaling the company’s continued use of nostalgic and pop-culture themes to attract adult customers.
Source materials indicate the Grinch Meal centers on a Big Mac or 10-piece Nuggets, a pickle-flavored fry component, a drink, and light-knit socks, aiming to blend whimsy with a familiar fast-food format during the holiday season.
Авторское резюме: The Grinch Meal represents McDonald’s strategic blend of nostalgia and novelty, offering a Christmas-themed, adult-friendly combo centered on pickle fries and festive socks to drive seasonal engagement while expanding the adult Happy Meal concept.