Some corporate fast food secrets are fiercely protected, but it's no mystery why McDonald's apple pie tastes the way it does. Here's what to know.

If you're a longtime fan of the world's largest fast food chain, you may recall the year when McDonald's shattered hearts by replacing the deep-fried decadence of their apple pies with a seemingly ...

To find which fast-food chain serves the best apple pie, I tried pies from Arby's, McDonald's, Panda Express, Popeyes, and Taco Bell and ranked them from my least favorite to my favorite based on ...

Beyond that, McDonald's doesn't rely on thickeners like cornstarch or all-purpose flour like some pie producers do, but instead on dehydrated apple powder. This means that every bite has extra ...