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McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

The limited-time return includes all-day availability and a 35-foot Route 66 monument, McDonald's said.

  • McDonald announced on Tuesday it is bringing back fried apple pies for a limited time starting June 23 to honor America's 250th birthday.
  • Franchisee Litton Cochran first developed the rectangle-shaped pie in Tennessee in 1968, the same year McDonald introduced the Big Mac hamburger.
  • Featuring 100% American-grown apples, McDonald serves 170 million annually, while the fried version contains 10 fewer calories than the baked pie.
  • To celebrate, McDonald is installing a 35-foot monument along Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, which will stand through July 4.
  • Other fast food chains are offering semiquincentennial treats: Burger King debuted its Firecracker Cookie Pie, Sonic offers a slush float for $2.50, and Hardee has a Star-Spangled Biscuit.
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The delicious dessert that came from a family recipe will be available at McDonald's for limited time

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth broke the news in Fort Worth, United States on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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