Pollo Campero Grows 8% in Comparable Sales and 24% in Total Sales in 2016

"We couldn't be more excited to have seen another year of solid growth," said Tim Pulido, President and CEO of Pollo Campero International. "To see growth at a time when the restaurant industry is struggling is already a positive, but to experience 20 straight quarters with an average 8% growth rate is hard to do -- we are extremely proud of the work we have done."

"Besides the challenging state of the industry, we knew we were rolling over double digit comparable growth from 2015, so it was important to us to remain focused on our strategic growth avenues to maintain our momentum," shared Pulido. In 2015, the brand posted 10% same-store sales growth, the brand has averaged an 8% comparable sales growth since 2012. "Growing our existing stores at an 8% rate, while growing our restaurant units by 16% and total sales by 24%, is a feat we are extremely proud of—especially when we opened new stores in existing markets."

Pollo Campero has focused on strengthening its Latin positioning and attention on millennials to maintain its brand momentum. From menu and new product innovation, technology and new brand image, Pollo Campero continues to fuel its growth by growing its millennial customer base.

"We focused on enhancing the Campero experience, providing unique Latin meals at a good value, combined with investments in technology and innovation—everything played an important role in Campero's growing popularity among millennials," said Federico Valiente, Pollo Campero International brand lead. "Right now, millennials make up 64% of Pollo Campero's customer base and as we look ahead, we remain focused on understanding their evolving needs to deliver an attractive and relevant value proposition."

Looking into 2017 and beyond, Pollo Campero has bold plans as it sets out to grow the brand in the United States. "We are in the midst of a very exciting time in this company's growth," said Pulido. "Our goal is to double the size of the business in the next three years. It's an ambitious plan, but we feel we have the pieces and people in place to reach that goal."

Pollo Campero's growth plan includes expansion via company-owned restaurants and franchising. As the brand sets out to double the size of its U.S. footprint, it will remain focused on select markets across the country. One of the company's biggest initiatives for 2017 is to build its franchise pipeline as it looks to aggressively expand its franchise network in California, South Texas, New Jersey and Atlanta. "We have developed an attractive value proposition for prospective franchisees. As we build our franchise network, we place special emphasis on making sure new franchisees are a good fit for our brand beyond financials, to ensure we deliver the right experience for our guests, to fuel our momentum and achieve our ambitious goals," finished Pulido.  

ABOUT POLLO CAMPERO
Pollo Campero, considered the home of Authentic Latin Chicken, is the largest Latin chicken restaurant brand in the world. It first opened its doors as a tiny, family-owned restaurant in Guatemala in 1971 with the goal of treating family and friends to its prized chicken recipe passed down from generation to generation. Today, Pollo Campero's focus on quality, and its mission to stay true to its Latin roots remain the same. Campero is committed to serving unique Latin recipes prepared by hand daily using high-quality and all-natural ingredients. At the heart of that commitment: the promise to use fresh, never frozen chicken, paired with traditional Latin sides, drinks and desserts in a vibrant atmosphere. There are more than 350 Pollo Campero restaurants around the world and Campero is accelerating growth. For franchise information, or to learn more about Pollo Campero, visit Campero.com. Follow the flavor on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @CamperoUSA.

SOURCE Pollo Campero

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