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McDonald's Revives Fried Apple Pie for 250th Celebration

6/24/2026

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McDonald's Returns Apple Pie

McDonald’s reintroduced its Fried Apple Pie nationwide on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
The pie sells for $1.99 each or $2.99 for a two-pack and will be available all day while supplies last with no announced end date.
The limited-time return coincides with celebrations of America’s 250th birthday.
A 35-foot Fried Apple Pie statue was unveiled at Joliet Kicks on Route 66 park on June 23, 2026.

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Bama Prepares Relaunch

Bama Companies prepared months ahead of McDonald’s 2026 hand-pie re-launch, coordinating production for the expected demand surge.
Bama Companies’ two Tulsa plants produce about 2.3 million pies daily, and its four overseas facilities in Europe and China supply every worldwide hand-pie, from pumpkin to Strawberry & Crème.
CEO Paula Marshall says the McDonald’s partnership secured bank financing and enabled the family business to expand over six decades.

History

Historical Context

McDonald’s added fried apple pies to its menu in 1968, a move that rode the 1960s surge in suburban drive-in traffic fueled by expanding interstate highways. The concept echoes Southern “Crab Lantern” fried pies documented since 1770. In 2026, Bama Companies, led by CEO Paula Marshall, revived the item nationwide, aligning with the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations.

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McDonald's Returns Apple Pie

McDonald’s reintroduced its Fried Apple Pie nationwide on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
The pie sells for $1.99 each or $2.99 for a two-pack and will be available all day while supplies last with no announced end date.
The limited-time return coincides with celebrations of America’s 250th birthday.
A 35-foot Fried Apple Pie statue was unveiled at Joliet Kicks on Route 66 park on June 23, 2026.

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