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McDonald's brings back fried apple pie for America's 250th birthday
AP News • • business
Key Points:
- McDonald’s is reintroducing its fried apple pies for the first time in over 30 years to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, available at most U.S. locations starting June 23 for a limited time.
- The fried apple pie was originally introduced in 1968 alongside the Big Mac and was replaced by a baked version in 1992 due to health concerns; the fried version remains available in some countries like Mexico, Australia, and China.
- The baked apple pie contains 230 calories, which is 10 more than the fried version, and McDonald’s uses approximately 170 million American-grown apples annually in its U.S. stores.
- To mark the occasion, McDonald’s is installing a 35-foot-tall giant fried apple pie on Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, near its Chicago headquarters, which will be on display until July 4.
- Other fast food chains are also offering patriotic-themed treats for the semiquincentennial, including Burger King’s Firecracker Cookie Pie, Sonic’s red, white, and blue slush float, and Hardee’s Star-Spangled Biscuit.
