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Updated · Fox News · Jun 21

McDonald's Revives Fried Apple Pie Nationwide on June 23 for America's 250th Birthday

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Updated · Fox News · Jun 21

McDonald's Revives Fried Apple Pie Nationwide on June 23 for America's 250th Birthday

Q: Is the pie's return a temporary treat or a test for a permanent spot on the menu?

It is a temporary treat, not an announced test for a permanent menu return. McDonald’s says the fried apple pie will return to participating U.S. restaurants starting June 23 for a limited time, tied to the company’s promotion around America’s 250th birthday. The language used in company materials and follow-up coverage is consistent: the item is available “for a limited time” and, in some reports, “while supplies last.” There is no public indication from McDonald’s that this is a formal market test for a permanent nationwide comeback. The company has framed the move as a nostalgic celebration and a response to long-running customer demand, not as a pilot program. The large Route 66 display in Joliet and the June 23 launch event reinforce that this is being treated as a promotional event. That said, customer reaction will likely matter. The strong online response, along with hopes from longtime fans that the pie could stay, may influence future decisions. McDonald’s has also kept the fried version in Hawaii, at the oldest McDonald’s in Downey, California, and in some international markets, showing the product still has a place in parts of the system. For now, though, the evidence points clearly to a limited-time return rather than a confirmed path back to the permanent U.S. menu.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 21

June 23 marks the limited-time nationwide return of McDonald’s fried apple pie at participating U.S. restaurants, reviving a dessert customers have sought for decades.
American-grown apples and a fried flaky crust anchor the comeback, which McDonald’s tied both to nostalgia and to celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.
The pie debuted in 1968 and was replaced by a baked version at most U.S. locations in 1992 as fat and cholesterol concerns grew, though it remained available in Hawaii and some international markets.
A 35-foot fried apple pie display will go up along Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, near McDonald’s Chicago-area headquarters, and stay through July 4.
Online reaction was largely enthusiastic, with some fans urging McDonald’s to make the item permanent and others questioning whether the revived recipe will match the original.