(Gray News) - McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite dessert to its summer menu to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
The Fried Apple Pie is returning to McDonald’s all-day menu on June 23.
McDonald’s Fried Apple Pie started as a family recipe by East Tennessee owner-operator Litton Cochran. It became a local fan favorite and eventually a McDonald’s classic.
“There are certain things that just take you back – and the Fried Apple Pie is one of them. It’s something that people love and remember from growing up,” Eric Cochran, McDonald’s owner and operator, said. “When Ray Kroc was trying to come up with a dessert for McDonald’s, my Grandad, Litton Cochran, suggested a Fried Apple Pie as a classic that people would love. My Grandmom, Jo Cochran, spent months perfecting the recipe. Bringing the Fried Apple Pie back for fans this summer to celebrate America’s 250th just feels right.”
In addition to bringing the Fried Apple Pie back to restaurants, McDonald’s is also celebrating with a 35-foot Apple Pie monument along Route 66. The monument will be located at 920 N. Broadway St. in Joliet, Illinois. It will be up through July 4.
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