McDonald's Gilroy Garlic Fries Disappear From 4 Bay Area Test Markets

BAY AREA - Don't drive there for the food.

You know, to one of the four Bay Area McDonald's restaurants that were being used as test markets for Gilroy Garlic Fries.

They're gone.

Customers loved Gilroy Garlic Fries. Customers ate them up.

Now, there may be a reason to raise up a good ol' Gilroy garlic stink.

McDonald's officials say local demand was so great, they're completely out of the distinctly aromatic inventory.

SFGATE says McDonald's representatives emailed them to confirm the Fries "will be out for the next few weeks."

Here's the statement from McDonald's as posted by SFGATE:

"In less than two weeks, our small, four restaurant test of Gilroy Garlic Fries has been a huge success, and we are now experiencing a temporary shortage of supplies," the statement read. "We are excited about how many people have visited our restaurants to try the fries, and we apologize for any inconvenience to our customers."

According to SFGATE, McDonald's officials say they will resume selling garlic fries "in a few weeks" and will announce its return on its local Twitter account, @McD_BayArea.

Also on Patch: McDonalds Tests Gilroy Garlic Fries, But Not In Gilroy

Before they were scratched from the menu, Gilroy Garlic Fries were test marketed beginning early in May at these four locations in San Jose and Santa Clara:

San Jose-

• 2191 Monterey Rd.
• 1398 W. San Carlos St.
• 4838 San Felipe Rd.

Santa Clara-

• 3509 Homestead Rd.

When first introduced, the company said the 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."

-image via McDonald's