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*Nasa McDonald's, Houston, Texas*

It's not easy to quantify a nation's feelings about side dishes, but it's safe to say the sweet potato fry's stock is rising. Google Trends says [interest is up](https://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=sweet%20potato%20fries%2C%20french%20fries&cmpt=q&tz=Etc%2FGMT%2B4), and in this reporter's anecdotal experience at dinner tables, they dominate the standard French fry in a head-to-head battle by an enormous ratio.

Though the French fry is still as American as ever—and the undisputed champion as a burger companion—McDonald's has recognized the appeal of the sweeter, orange variant and begun a trial run of sweet potato fries in Amarillo, Texas, [reports Eater](http://www.eater.com/2015/10/21/9587042/mcdonalds-sweet-potato-fries-united-states).

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"Sweet potato fries are being tested in some Create Your Taste test restaurants in Amarillo, and we're gathering valuable customer feedback on them," a company spokesperson told the food publication. If it goes well, it'll likely get rolled out on a larger scale where the company can collect more data about its demand and feasibility as a permanent menu option.

For some of us, that is sweet news indeed.

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