By Mark Albright, Times Staff Writer
Posted: Aug 17, 2009 05:28 PM
Pollo Campero — sort of the KFC of Guatemala — has spread to the United States and put the Tampa Bay market in its sights.
Founded in 1971, the no-frills, quick-serve chain expects to have up to three stores locally by the end of 2010 dishing up its marinated, grilled or pressure-fried (and less greasy) chicken, beans, rice and rice pudding. Each store comes equipped with a salsa bar. For signature drinks, Pollo
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Campero pours up Salvadoran and Mexican horchata, tamarindo and marañón.The company has 53 stores in the United States after growing via franchising since 2002, but plans 40 more company-owned ones within 18 months.To Read the full story Click Here