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McDonald's customers should be prepared to leave room for dessert on their next visit to the Golden Arches.
Now that the holidays are over, McDonald's has said goodbye to its seasonal McDonald's Holiday Pie — but the fast food chain is bringing back a fan favorite treat to replace it.
For a limited time, the Strawberry & Crème Pie is back on the menu at participating restaurants, McDonald's USA confirmed to FOX Business.
"Start the year off sweet at McDonald’s with the return of the Strawberry & Crème Pie! This tasty treat is made with strawberries and vanilla flavored crème and baked side by side in a sugar-coated flaky crust," a McDonald's spokesperson said.
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McDonald's Strawberry and Crème Pies have returned for a limited time at participating locations. (McDonald's USA / Fox News)
"The Strawberry & Crème Pie is a regional menu offering currently available at participating locations for a limited time while supplies last in markets including, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City and more," the company said.
McDonald's baked Apple Pie is a menu staple, although some fans wish the pies were still fried instead of baked. Its strawberry cousin swaps out the apple filling for a mix of strawberry and sweet crème that some customers say is superior.
The return of McDonald's delightful strawberry snack was first publicized by snackolator on Instagram last week.
"These are rolling out now to replace the Holiday Pies and have popped up in a bunch of markets already and are one of the limited time favorites," the snack-centric account posted on Jan. 10.
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The news was enthusiastically welcomed by excited users on social media.
"These smack so hard y'all can't tell me NOTHING," one person commented on snackolator's post.
"These are so good!!!" another Instagram user wrote.
McDonald's first introduced the Strawberry & CrèmePie in 2012 and it was available nationally until 2014. The fast food chain brought it back briefly in 2022 but only in the spring or winter and only at select locations, according to AllRecipes.com.
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Unfortunately, the limited edition pie won't be available at every McDonald's location. Customers can check the McDonald's app to see if the Strawberry & CrèmePie is at a restaurant near them.
Though McDonald's will offer special limited items from time to time, the company's strongest sales come from core menu items like the Big Mac and Egg McMuffin.
During the company's third-quarter earnings call in October, McDonald's CFO Ian Borden said the company's strategy focuses on emphasizing its core menu items at an affordable price point.
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"The D123 Everyday Value Menu in the U.S. takes a similar approach to affordable bundles with nationally promoted products at locally relevant price points. The platform features products such as the McDouble or four-piece McNuggets. With a bundle offered at each day part, customers can visit McDonald's for an affordable meal no matter the time of day,' Borden said.
"And while prices have evolved over time, the featured products have remained the same, providing customers with their familiar favorites from our core menu," he added. "This consistency in our value offerings means customers know exactly what to expect every time they visit us, driving our strong position as the affordability leader in the market."
FAQs
McDonald's first introduced the Strawberry & Crème Pie in 2012 and it was available nationally until 2014. The fast food chain brought it back briefly in 2022 but only in the spring or winter and only at select locations, according to AllRecipes.com.
What is the new McDonald's pie in 2024? ›
New McDonald's 2024 menu items
One of the new menu launches is the Hot Cross Bun Pie bringing the classic warming cinnamon and spice flavours of a hot cross bun and putting it into a beloved Maccies pie. The pie is made from a cinnamon pastry and inside there's a spiced fruit mix and butter-flavour cream filling.
What is the McDonald's bring back beloved dessert? ›
The Strawberry Crème Pie has started to appear at McDonald's locations across America and officially replaced the fast-food giant's Holiday Pie, AllRecipes.com said. According to the McDonald's website, the pie is made with strawberries and a vanilla-flavored crème that are baked side by side in a sugar-coated crust.
Are McDonald's Strawberry pies seasonal? ›
However, after 2014, the pie quietly disappeared from most menus until 2022. Since then, McDonald's Strawberry & Crème Pie has returned every year, either in the winter or spring—but only regionally.
Is the Strawberry and cream pie from McDonald's good? ›
This pie, OK, it's actually pretty tasty. The flaky crust is flaky and the strawberry and cream, or “crème,” excuse me, filling is sweet and creamy.
What is McDonald's adding to their menu in 2024? ›
What's being added to the McDonald's menu? Brand new for the season is the Hat Trick burger, featuring three 100 per cent beef patties, two slices of cheese, grilled onions, mustard and ketchup sandwiched in a glazed sesame seed bun.
What is McDonald's new dessert? ›
The new McFlurry is sweet – just like grandma – and features a delicious syrup and chopped, crunchy candy pieces (like grandma's favorite treat that she hid in her purse!) - all blended in our creamy vanilla soft serve. It's the perfect sweet treat to share with grandma or the grandma-figure in your life.
Is McDonald's bringing back its fan favorite Strawberry Crème Pie? ›
McDonald's first introduced the Strawberry & Crème Pie in 2012 and it was available nationally until 2014. The fast food chain brought it back briefly in 2022 but only in the spring or winter and only at select locations, according to AllRecipes.com.
What is McDonald's secret item? ›
Bababooey Burger
This fun combination throws in everything but the kitchen sink and remains one of the most popular secret menu items at McDonald's. To create this burger, order a McDouble and a McChicken. Remove the chicken patty from the bun and place between the two burger patties.
What item did McDonald's bring back? ›
Many McDonald's locations are offering the bagels in three varieties: bacon, egg, and cheese; sausage, egg, and cheese; and steak, egg, and cheese. The bagel offerings all feature a toasted, buttered bagel with a folded egg, slices of American cheese, and their respective breakfast meats.
Strawberry and crème pies first hit the McDonald's menu in 2012.
What is the new pie at McDonald's? ›
280 Cal. The way to your heart? A sweet and creamy Strawberry & Crème Pie, made with strawberries and vanilla flavored crème, baked side by side in a sugar-coated flaky crust, of course. There are 280 calories in the Strawberry & Crème Pie.
Who supplies McDonald's pies? ›
Where are McDonald's pies made? All of the pies sold at US McDonald's are made in Tulsa. For more than 50 years, all the pies sold in US McDonald's have been made exclusively at Bama Companies in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Bama also makes biscuits and hotcakes for the fast-food chain.)
What is the new pie at McDonald's in 2024? ›
24. But as it turns out, the extra-large burger isn't the only exciting item coming to the fast-food chain this month. McDonald's just quietly brought back its popular Strawberry & Crème Pie, the first addition to the chain's dessert lineup in 2024.
Should you refrigerate McDonald's pies? ›
The pies are considered fine to eat if they are cooled to a safe temperature, specifically in a refrigerator, after the time on their stickers. The pies must also be thoroughly reheated. You can reheat one of McDonald's famous pies in an air fryer or an oven without much trouble.
Are McDonald's pies fried or baked? ›
In 1992, McDonald's switched from frying its apple pies to baking them to quell health concerns. Today, nearly every McDonald's in America serves baked apple pies that are somewhat "healthier" than the beloved fried version. But customers in California and Hawaii can still get the deep-fried version.
What is the new McDonald's pie flavor? ›
The mouthwatering pie combines everything we know and love about our favorite McDonald's dessert (a warm, delicious, sugar-coated, flaky crust) with a flavor we haven't tasted in a while: delicious strawberry filling and vanilla-flavored créme.
What is McDonald's seasonal pie? ›
It's the greatest gift to yourself—creamy, smooth custard nestled in a flaky, buttery crust glazed with sugar and topped with rainbow sprinkles. There are 260 calories in McDonald's Holiday Pie. Order yours today from our full menu in the app using contactless Mobile Order & Pay* with Curbside pickup.
Will the Grimace Shake come back in 2024 in the USA? ›
Is the Grimace Shake Back for 2024? In an official press release from May 13, McDonald's confirmed that for the second summer in a row, the Grimace Shake is, indeed, returning. "The rumours are true," the post begins.
Is the Chicken Big Mac coming back in 2024? ›
Among the April menu, McDonald's fans will see the Chicken Big Mac return for £4.69. If you're not familiar with the burger, here's what you can expect – it's a triple layered bun with two 100% chicken breast patties in a crispy coating, a slice of cheese, lettuce, pickles and Big Mac sauce.
