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McDonald’s Returns Fried Apple Pie Nationwide, 35-Foot Route 66 Display

6/22/2026

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McDonald’s will bring back its fried apple pie nationwide on June 23, marking the United States’ 250th birthday.
A 35-foot fried apple pie will be displayed on Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, through July 4.
Litton Cochran created the fried pie in 1968, while most U.S. locations switched to a baked version in 1992, although it remained in Hawaii and some international markets.

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McDonald’s will bring back its fried apple pie nationwide on June 23, marking the United States’ 250th birthday.
A 35-foot fried apple pie will be displayed on Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois, through July 4.
Litton Cochran created the fried pie in 1968, while most U.S. locations switched to a baked version in 1992, although it remained in Hawaii and some international markets.