A green, hairy creature with a heart three sizes too small is a big reason McDonald’s sales in Q4 were so large, as the Grinch Meal helped “set new sales records.” The meal featured a drink, a choice of Big Mac or 10-piece McNuggets, special fries seasoned with dill-flavored Grinch Salt, and Grinch-themed collectible socks, which McDonald’s sold enough of to cover all the toes in California, and then some, in just a matter of days.