McDonald’s is frying up some apple pies to honor America’s 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it’s bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They’ll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.
History of the Fried Apple Pie
McDonald’s introduced both its fried apple pie and the Big Mac hamburger in 1968. Litton Cochran, a McDonald’s franchisee in Tennessee, developed the rectangle-shaped pie, which was served in a cardboard sleeve. In 1992, McDonald’s replaced the fried apple pie with a baked version in most of the U.S., responding to growing consumer awareness of fat and cholesterol consumption.
Other fast food companies are also offering semiquincentennial treats. Burger King recently debuted its Firecracker Cookie Pie, which has a sugar cookie crust and red, white and blue star-shaped sprinkles. Sonic is offering a red, white and blue slush float for $2.50. Hardee’s has an iced Star-Spangled Biscuit with red and blue sprinkles.
McDonald’s says it serves 170 million American-grown apples every year at its U.S. stores. The company is also installing a giant fried apple pie on Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, near McDonald’s Chicago headquarters. The giant apple pie will stay in place until July 4.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
