Pollo Campero opens inside of Penn Station
Quick-serve chicken restaurant Pollo Campero is expanding its footprint in New York City – with a new location inside its busiest train station.
Located in the Long Island Railroad concourse of Penn Station in Manhattan, Pollo Campero’s newest location aims to meet the needs of commuters and consumers on the go. Features of the new store include a mobile order pickup station with secure lockers accessible through a personalized code, self-service order kiosks and stylish, modern decor.
According to Amtrak, Penn Station serves approximately 630,000 passengers on 1,345 trains per day, making it the busiest passenger transportation facility in North America.
"Every achievement and milestone reached in our expansion plan, both in Manhattan and other markets, allows us to uphold and expand the family legacy of CMI — a legacy that transcends generations and was born from our founder, Don Juan Bautista Gutiérrez," said José Gregorio Baquero, Global CEO of CMI Foods, Pollo Campero’s parent company. "Pollo Campero's growth in the United States reflects our commitment to creating life-changing opportunities and delivering exceptional flavors and experiences to families worldwide. And what better place to showcase that than the historic Penn Station."
The newest Pollo Campero location is its 122nd restaurant in the United States and its sixth in Manhattan. The chain, which specializes in Guatemalan-style fried and grilled chicken, aims to reach 250 locations by 2027.
[READ MORE: Pollo Campero expanding; to more than double U.S. footprint by 2028]
"We continue to grow and bring our signature flavors closer to thousands of loyal customers who love the brand and do so in a way that meets them where they are," said Luis Javier Rodas, Campero USA’s managing director. "This new restaurant allows us to keep sharing our passion for what makes Pollo Campero unique. In 2025, we will maintain our pace of expansion across the United States."
Founded in 1971, Pollo Campero operates nearly 400 locations worldwide in countries that include El Salvador, Honduras, Spain, Belize, Brazil, Italy and more.
