Mealz debuts on 14th Street

Mealz is in soft-open mode now at 245 E. 14th St. between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. (Thanks to Pinch for the tip!) 

The quick-serve restaurant offers all-day dining with a variety of breakfast-lunch-dinner options... with coffee service starting at 7 a.m. There is limited seating inside, so it will likely be more of a to-go operation.

No sign of a menu online... a quick look at the one posted on the door shows standard fare like sandwiches, omelettes, burgers ... not to mention specials like bacon cheese fries and avocado buffalo ranch chicken. 

Mealz takes over for the blink-and-you-missed-it Fries Factory, which was open for a week or so. (Not sure at the moment if the two have the same owners. Perhaps they decided to revamp the place and offer more than just fries.)

Openings: Fries Factory on 14th Street

Fries Factory is now open at 245 E. 14th St. between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.

The quick-serve joint serves a variety of fries, like the classic fries, garlic fries, and currywurst with fries...

... there are also a few varieties of poutine... including, if you dare, Tijuana Street Poutine...

No word yet on the hours of operation. Or even a website.

The space was previously Mani in Pasta, which closed during the early months of the pandemic. 

Coming soon to 14th Street: Fries Factory, Urban Juicery

Signage is up for two new businesses coming to the north side of 14th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. 

Fries Factory is slated for 245 E. 14th St. ... presumably, a quick-serve establishment serving French fries. 

The space was previously Mani in Pasta, which closed during the early months of the pandemic. 

And a few storefronts to the west... Urban Juicery is set for No. 229, offering smoothies, açaí bowls, sandwiches, wraps, salads, etc.

They have an Instagram account here. 

This storefront was last Beyond Sushi, which closed last fall after nine years in service.