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McDonald's brings back fried apple pie after more than 30 years off menu
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- McDonald’s is bringing back its fried apple pie for a limited time starting June 23 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, marking the first broad U.S. rollout of the dessert in over 30 years.
- The fried apple pie, originally created in the 1960s by East Tennessee Owner/Operator Litton Cochran, was replaced by a baked version in 1992 due to health concerns but remained available in Hawaii and several international markets.
- The pie features a signature filling made with 100% American-grown apples and is wrapped in a golden, flaky fried crust, aiming to evoke nostalgia among customers.
- To commemorate the return, McDonald’s is installing a 35-foot Fried Apple Pie on Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, near its Chicago headquarters, with a kickoff event featuring live music, Coca-Cola, and complimentary Arch Cards.
