Grab your mouthwash, select McDonald's locations will offer garlic fries

McDonald's fries have been through a lot over the past twenty years, but they're about to experience a rebirth.

Four restaurants in the San Francisco area recently confirmed that they'd be testing a new fry known as the "Gilroy garlic fry." The fry will not only include local Gilroy garlic but other delightful toppings like parmesan and parley. Gilroy, California, is located two hours outside of San Francisco and is otherwise known as "The Garlic Capital of the World."

"The new fries are made-to-order in McDonald’s kitchens where restaurant employees toss French fries in stainless steel bowls with a purée mix that includes ingredients, such as chopped Gilroy garlic and olive oil, parmesan cheese, parsley and a pinch of salt," a press release read.

The chain will offer the fries as part of its larger plan to expand local food options at their franchises. Not too long ago, McDonald's experimented with mozzarella sticks in New Jersey, a cheddar bacon burger in New York and chorizo burritos in Texas.

Here is a man dressed for the occasion at Gilroy's Garlic Festival. 

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While Gilroy garlic might originate in California, garlic fries are an international delicacy enjoyed by anyone with good taste (and digestive systems). The only way those fries could improve is if they had melted cheddar on top.  

Hint hint, nudge nudge, McDonald's.

The chain plans to expand it to 250 Bay Area restaurants in August if successful. 

[h/t TIME]