- I tried and ranked apple pies from Arby’s, KFC, McDonald’s, Panda Express, and Popeyes.
- I loved Arby’s apple-infused croissant-like pie.
- However, my favorite — and cheapest — was the one at McDonald’s.
All year long, I opt for savory pies. But in the fall, I ditch my usual chicken pot pies for the seasonal staple: apple pie.
And while apples aren’t the fruit I usually choose to add to my desserts, something about their combination with warm pastry and cinnamon seems especially nice this time of year.
When it comes to pies, everyone has their own traditions and favorite flavors, but apples remain one of the most popular choices. Earlier this year, Holiday Calendar, a platform dedicated to holiday lists, analyzed the grocery shopping habits of 12 million Americans and surveyed 4,500 people in 15 states to determine their favorite pie. They found that apple pie consistently ranked among the top five most popular pies across the country. Additionally, in 2022, Instacart revealed that apple pie accounted for more than 27% of its pie sales between February 2021 and January 2022, declaring it the clear favorite among the American crowd.
While there’s no substitute for the freshly baked homemade version, takeout options served at fast food chains are great alternatives, especially when, like me, you don’t have the skills or time to make one from scratch.
To test which fast food chain serves the best apple pie, I tried pies from Arby’s, KFC, McDonald’s, Panda Express, and Popeyes and ranked them from my least favorite to my favorite based on flavor, texture, and value.
Here’s how every fast food apple pie is ranked.
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