Will McDonald's say “Grinch”?
McDonald's said “Grinch” 1 time on its Aug 4, 2026 call (FY26 Q2), and on 3 of its last 8 calls: 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 1 times. As of Oct 24, 2026, McDonald's said “Grinch” at the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Feb 11, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 71% (n=1, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.
- Last 10
- 1/1Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: yes
- Streak
- said last time
- Counts
- company speakers + operator
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance
McDonald's
Grinch
- Probability
- 71% · n=1
- Settled
- 1/1 (100%)
- Last calls
- said in 3 of 8
Next listing counts: company speakers + operator
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
1 counted (0 in prepared remarks, 1 in Q&A).
…doing something with World Cup or you're doing something with Minecraft or Grinch. There's certainly a role for those, you're not going to promo your…
Counts: company speakers + operator
9 counted (7 in prepared remarks, 2 in Q&A).
…across more than 100 markets and 37,000 restaurants. And most recently, The Grinch returned after first debuting in Canada in 2024. The campaign, which came…
…500 million games played. Second, we closed out the quarter with the Grinch Meal, which set new sales records, including the highest single sales day…
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
1 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).
…connected with our fans through culturally relevant campaigns. One example is the Grinch meal, which generated nearly $30 million on social media, our highest user-generated…
Every settled listing
newest first · 1 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result | Our count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Grinch |  Kalshi | Yes | 9 |
Questions
- How many times did McDonald's say “Grinch” on its last earnings call?
- McDonald's said “Grinch” 1 time on its Aug 4, 2026 call (FY26 Q2), and on 3 of its last 8 calls: 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 1 times.
- How often does McDonald's say “Grinch”?
- As of Oct 24, 2026, McDonald's said “Grinch” at the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Feb 11, 2026.
- What is the probability McDonald's says “Grinch” next time?
- 71%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=1). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
- Who has to say it for the market to count?
- Under the next market's rule: company speakers + operator.
Cite parrot.markets, “McDonald's: ‘Grinch’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/MCD/words/grinch (CC BY 4.0)
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