[Updated] Two new quick-service options for Houston and Allen: pizza and gyros

Grand opening signage is up at Empire Gyro on the southeast corner of Allen and Houston ... the quick-serve, 24/7 spot makes its debut on Monday. They'll be serving a variety of gyros and shawarma plates ... as well as burgers, salads and soups.

Meanwhile, a few storefronts away on East Houston ... the doors were open at the under-renovation storefront next to the Army-Navy store...



... the space will be a cheap-slice pizzeria...



Updated 2/15

The 99-cent pizza place opened yesterday...

Empire Gyro announces itself on Allen and Houston

The sign crew arrived on Sunday (top pic!) here on the southeast corner of Allen and Houston to install the new tenant's marquee... and here's Empire Gyro...



The Times reported last month that the 24/7 restaurant will serve a menu that includes soups, salads, kebabs and shawarma. (And no relation to Empire Biscuit!)



The Sugar Cafe closed here in February 2017 after 10-plus years in business. A rent increase — perhaps as much as double the previous ask — was reportedly behind the closing.

Previously on EV Grieve:
'Mediterranean fusion' for the former Sugar Cafe on Houston and Allen