McDonald's is serving fried apple pie again for America's 250th birthday
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Key Points:
- McDonald’s is reintroducing its fried apple pies in U.S. restaurants starting June 23 for a limited time, marking the first return of the treat in over 30 years to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
- The fried apple pie was originally introduced in 1968 alongside the Big Mac and was replaced by a baked version in most U.S. locations in 1992 due to health concerns.
- McDonald’s fried apple pies contain 220 calories, which is 10 fewer than the baked version, and the company serves 170 million American-grown apples annually in its U.S. stores.
- To commemorate 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 remain 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.
