Daly City residents will now be able to walk past a potato restaurant instead of a “coming soon” wall at Serramonte Center.
After more than two years of advertising its opening, the Potato Corner is expected to open November 18 in the Daly City mall, but under a new name: Undercover Fries, according to mall spokeswoman Chelsea Careccia.
Undercover Fries could be found inside Serramonte Center, directly outside the Target mall exit and across from Cinnabon and Auntie Anne’s.
The Potato Corner, a Filipino franchise, was originally scheduled to open in summer 2024, but a legal battle over the company’s name delayed the opening.
The franchise with the “world’s best french fries” brought its unique taste to the U.S. in 2010. As the company grew, investors bought out its business partners, according to its website.
“Investors who bought it decided in 2024 to work against us rather than alongside us,” the company said in a statement. “So all of this is now in the hands of judges and courts. While waiting for a decision, we’ve been forced to change our name and go…undercover.”
While the name is temporarily different, the taste of the food will not change, the company said.
The restaurant will offer seasoned fries in flavors including barbecue, cheddar, sour cream and onion and more. Its menu will also include spiral-shaped fries, sweet potato fries, tater tots, chips and chicken.
