We know the Grinch has dinner with himself at 6:30 (he \u201ccan\u2019t cancel that again!\u201d), but now we know what he\u2019ll be having.
\nMcDonald\u2019s is putting a mischievous spin on the holiday season by introducing its new Grinch Meal featuring Dr. Seuss\u2019s holiday-hating character.<\/p>\n
A collaboration between the fast food chain and Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the meal allows Mount Crumpit\u2019s resident grump to introduce his Dill Pickle \u201cGrinch Salt\u201d McShaker Fries, the company announced in a press release.
\nThe special fries, available for the first time in the U.S., bring back the McShaker bag, a long-lost McDonald\u2019s menu item.
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\nCustomers use the McShaker bag to sprinkle dill pickle seasoning all over their fries. The fries are paired with a choice of a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets and a medium drink.<\/p>\n
The normally not-nice Grinch is also sneaking a surprise gift into every meal: a pair of \u201cspirited socks\u201d that feature a hand-scribbled message from the Grinch telling everyone how he feels about holiday season.
\nMcDonald’s Grinch socks. (McDonald’s)
\nThe socks come in \u201cfour unhinged colors\u201d and can be used as an makeshift Christmas stocking, as the Grinch himself can attest.<\/p>\n
\u201cTHiS iS MY MEAL AND i DiDN\u2019T PARTNER WiTH McDONALD\u2019S OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF MY HEART,\u201d the Grinch said in McDonald\u2019s release. \u201ci SAW AN OPPORTUNiTY TO BRiNG MiSCHiEF TO YOUR BELOVED \u2018RESTAURANT\u2019 WiTH MY DELiCiOUS CHAOS FOR THE HOLiDAYS AND i TOOK iT. SO GO AHEAD, GRAB MY MEAL STARTING DEC. 2 \u2014 YOU\u2019RE WELCOME FOR MAKiNG YOUR HOLiDAYS iNFiNiTELY MORE iNTERESTiNG.\u201d
\nThe Grinch and his McShaker Fries. (McDonald’s)<\/p>\n
McDonald\u2019s previously offered a McShaker bag and a choice of seasonings with Shake Shake Fries, which were taken off U.S. menus sometime in the \u201890s.
\n\u201cMcShaker Fries have been a favorite on international menus for years, such as Sour Cream & Black Pepper McShaker Fries in Poland or Masala McShaker Fries in Canada,\u201d a McDonald\u2019s representative tells TODAY.com. \u201cThis is the first time in recent years that they will be available nationally in the U.S. market. \u201c<\/p>\n
The Grinch Meal will be available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2 at participating restaurants, while supplies last.
\nThe new meal is in line with the trendy zeal for all things pickled-flavored in the fast-food world, including Popeye\u2019s pickle glaze sandwich and fried pickles, available for a limited time earlier this year, and Jimmy John\u2019s new Picklewich, which was introduced in 2024 and uses a dill pickle in place of bread.<\/p>\n
The Grinch Meal is a unique and exciting offering from McDonald’s, featuring a beloved character and a nostalgic menu item. With its limited-time availability, fans of the Grinch and pickle-flavored foods won’t want to miss out on this opportunity.<\/p>\n
Q: What is the Grinch Meal?
\nA: The Grinch Meal is a limited-time menu item from McDonald’s, featuring Dill Pickle "Grinch Salt" McShaker Fries, a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, and a medium drink.
\nQ: What is the McShaker bag?
\nA: The McShaker bag is a long-lost McDonald’s menu item that allows customers to sprinkle seasoning over their fries.
\nQ: When is the Grinch Meal available?
\nA: The Grinch Meal will be available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2 at participating restaurants, while supplies last.
\nQ: What is the Grinch’s surprise gift?
\nA: The Grinch’s surprise gift is a pair of "spirited socks" that feature a hand-scribbled message from the Grinch telling everyone how he feels about holiday season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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