McDonald’s announced Tuesday that it would bring back its fried apple pie to celebrate. America’s 250th Birthday.
The Fried Apple Pies will be available at participating U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23, marking their first large-scale U.S. rollout in more than 30 years.
“Summer tends to move quickly, but not the moments worth remembering. And with America’s 250th birthday approaching, we’re bringing back a true fan-favorite national treasure designed for slowing down and savoring the season: fried apple pie,” the company said in a press release.
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The Fried Apple Pies will be available at most of the chain’s U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23. (McDonald’s)
“The all-day menu features our signature topping made from 100% American-grown apples, wrapped in the same golden crunch and flaky fried crust that fans remember – or soon will forget,” he added.
McDonald’s stated that dessert item began as a family recipe in the 1960s when East Tennessee owner/operator Litton Cochran created a fried apple pie.
The treat became a local fan favorite and later a McDonald’s classic.
“There are certain things that stick out to you — and fried apple pie is one of them. It’s something people love and remember from their childhood,” McDonald’s owner/operator Eric Cochran said in a statement.
McDonald’s announced that its Apple Pie Fries will return for a limited time to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. (Mario Tama/Getty Images/Getty Images)
“When Ray Kroc was trying to come up with a dessert for McDonald’s, my grandfather, Litton Cochran, suggested Fried Apple Pie as a classic that people would love. My grandmother, Jo Cochran, spent months perfecting the recipe. Bringing Fried Apple Pie back for fans this summer to celebrate America’s 250th birthday is just right,” he continued.
McDonald’s replaced fried apple pie in 1992 with a baked pie in most of the United States in response to growing consumer awareness of fat and cholesterol consumption.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture also released its food pyramid that same year.
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McDonald’s replaced fried apple pie in 1992 with a baked pie in most of the United States (Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images)
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Fried apple pies remained McDonald’s menus in Hawaii and are still sold in other parts of the world, including the United Kingdom, Mexico, Greece, Australia and China.
In addition to the return of the classic dessert, McDonald’s is installing a 35-foot Fried Apple Pie on Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, near the company’s Chicago headquarters. The giant pie will remain standing until July 4th.
A launch event will also be held to launch McDonald’s largest fried apple pie in Chicagoland. The event will feature live music, ice-cold Coca-Cola and free Arch Cards.