The OG fan favorite is back June 23 for a limited time – bringing with it a 35-foot
Fried Apple Pie to celebrate America's milestone birthday
CHICAGO, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer tends to move fast – but the moments worth remembering don't. And with America's 250th birthday around the corner, we're bringing back a fan-favorite and bona fide national treasure made for slowing down and savoring the season: the Fried Apple Pie.
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For industry operators, this is another data point in the structural change reshaping the growth sector. Watch for follow-on moves from competitors and reactions from key channel partners in the coming quarters.
The OG fan favorite is back June 23 for a limited time – bringing with it a 35-foot
Fried Apple Pie to celebrate America's milestone birthday
CHICAGO, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer tends to move fast – but the moments worth remembering don't. And with America's 250th birthday around the corner, we're bringing back a fan-favorite and bona fide national treasure made for slowing down and savoring the season: the Fried Apple Pie.
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Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.