Burger King Debuting New Fries

By Monday, December 5, all U.S. Burger King locations will be serving up their new thicker fries.  The current recipe has been around since 1998, but due to strong competition from chains like Wendy's and Five Guys, Burger King felt a change was necessary.  According to Reuters:

Burger King said it made the new fries thicker, reduced sodium and added a coating that makes them crisper and keeps them hotter longer...The fries are cooked in trans fat-free vegetable oil and do not contain animal products

There will be no change in price for the fries on the menu and in fact, on Friday, December 16, Burger King will be offering the "value" size for free on what the chain is calling "Free Fries Friday" with no purchase required.  All this really means is that you have a choice to make, do you wait until December 16 or do you just go out and try them as soon as you can?