Pollo Campero Ranks in the Top 3 of USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for Best Fast Food Fried Chicken 2025

DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pollo Campero, the beloved Guatemalan-born fast food fried chicken restaurant, has earned prestigious recognition in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for Best Fast Food Fried Chicken for the second consecutive year.

The internationally recognized chicken restaurant continues to receive national acclaim for its signature fried chicken and flavorful sides, establishing itself as a leader among America's top fast food chicken destinations.

The USA TODAY 10BEST Reader's Choice Awards showcase the best things to do, best places to visit and best food and drinks available across the country. Nominees for the best fried chicken from fast food chains were selected by a panel of quick-service dining experts and 10BEST editors before being presented to the public for voting.

"With quick-service chicken sales increasing by 9% annually to meet customer demand, this recognition is a true honor. It reflects Pollo Campero's growing fan base across the United States, where guests continue to crave our bold flavors and freshly made offerings," said Pollo Campero Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director Luis Javier Rodas. "We owe a huge thanks to everyone who voted for Pollo Campero, and we'll continue delivering the chicken you love, one meal at a time."

Pollo Campero's signature chicken is crafted with a perfect balance of spices and a proprietary cooking process that locks in juices and flavors. Whether fried or roasted, every piece of bone-in chicken is cooked fresh to ensure it's hot and bursting with flavor.

For a limited time, Pollo Campero is running two specials* on its award-winning chicken. Guests can enjoy two pieces of dark meat chicken — fried or roasted — paired with one individual side and regular drink, starting at $7, every Monday through Friday beginning on Sept. 3. Additionally, customers can order 20 pieces of dark meat chicken, available as fried or roasted, starting at $30, every day of the week. Guests can add even more value to any 20-piece order by making it a meal for an additional charge with the choice of any two family sides.

The brand — deemed a national treasure of Guatemala — is rapidly expanding across the U.S. to bring bold and unique flavors to more communities. With more than 120 locations in 20 states, Pollo Campero has plans to have 150 restaurants throughout the country by the end of 2025.

To find the nearest location to order online for pickup, delivery or dine-in, visit https://us.campero.com/find-a-campero

*Available at participating locations for a limited time only. Price may vary. May not be combined with any other offer, promo or discount.

About Pollo Campero
Family founded in Guatemala in 1971, Pollo Campero is a quick-service restaurant specializing in uniquely flavorful chicken and a diverse menu offering individual and family meals made with quality ingredients. Using family recipes passed down from generation to generation and a fried chicken recipe that is considered a national treasure of Guatemala, Pollo Campero offers tender, juicy, hand-breaded Fried Chicken and Roasted Chicken that is always fresh and prepared daily. Pollo Campero also offers delicious, handcrafted sides inspired by the brand's roots in Latin America. Since its beginnings as a small, family-owned restaurant, Pollo Campero has grown to over 120 locations in the U.S. and more than 350 restaurants around the world. To learn more about Pollo Campero, visit www.campero.com and follow the flavor on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X.

About CMI — Pollo Campero
Pollo Campero is part of Corporación Multi Inversiones -CMI-. For more than 53 years, it has led the chicken market in the region, serving more than 80 million customers annually. Campero was founded in Guatemala in 1971, and a year later, it began operations in El Salvador under the direction of a group of businessmen led by Mr. Dionisio Gutiérrez G., founder of the company. Subsequently, the brand expanded to other countries in the region, such as the United States, Mexico, Honduras and Ecuador, becoming a key business of the CMI Foods group as part of Corporación Multi Inversiones. With more than 8,000 employees and more than 350 restaurants around the world, Pollo Campero continues to transcend borders with its traditional flavor and excellent service. In addition, the brand supports thousands of people through its projects with social impact, such as Gran Rifa Únete a Ayuvi, which has been supporting children with cancer in Guatemala and El Salvador for more than 23 years, and the Campero Institute, which has been providing education opportunities to Pollo Campero employees for 30 years. This brand has become part of families in Latin America and the United States, who enjoy its unique flavor and experience in each of its restaurants year after year as an iconic reference for Hispanic gastronomic culture. For more information, visit www.campero.com.

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