Fast-food chains serve up '90s nostalgia with returning menu favorites at McDonald's, Burger King
The '90s are back at major fast food chains across the country.
From the return of decade-defining fashion trends and toys to restaurants dishing out deeply nostalgic foods, '90s culture has seen a sweeping resurgence in 2026.
This summer, fast food brands in particular are capitalizing on the throwback trend, no time machine required.
On Tuesday, McDonald's announced the return of its Fried Apple Pie, which vanished from menus 34 years ago and will be back starting June 23 for a limited time.
In a press release, the Golden Arches called its handheld dessert, which originated in the '60s from a family recipe, a "national treasure," with its American-grown apples wrapped in a golden, flaky, fried crust.
It's not just the all-day sweet treat that's giving people a taste of the past either: Dairy Queen announced last week that it would be offering "classic lemonade stand prices," with 50-cent drinks available to rewards members.
Timed to the start of summer, members can get a Medium DQ Sparkler or DQ Cooler in classic lemonade or the new hibiscus flavor for 50 cents each in the DQ app from June 15-21.
Earlier this month Burger King brought back its crown-shaped chicken nuggets for the first time in 15 years.
The dippable Crown Nuggets are available alone or in meal form with sides and a drink, while supplies last.
Pizza Hut is also taking a page out of the nostalgia playbook and pushing it a step further, reviving elements of its classic dine-in experience at select restaurant locations to evoke '80s and '90s design, as first reported by People, complete with red booths, a salad bar setup, red plastic cups and checkered tablecloths.
A list of Pizza Hut Classic locations can be found on the Pizza Hut website.
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