Type Subsidiary Genre Caribbean cuisine Founded 1988 | Industry Restaurants Number of locations more than 160 Number of employees 5,200 | |
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Key people Tim Taft (CEO)
Danny Meisenheimer (COO) Products Marinated chicken, grilled chicken, unique side dishes and fresh favorites such as black beans, yellow rice with vegetables, yuca and more. Headquarters Miami, Florida, United States CEO Timothy P. Taft (15 Aug 2011–) Parent organization Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc Founders Stuart Harris, Larry J. Harris VPs Vicky Timmer (Brand Operations), Jeff Webb (Purchasing, Research, Development) Profiles | ||
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Pollo Tropical (literally Tropical Chicken in English) is a restaurant chain specializing in the cuisine of the Caribbean. The chain has its headquarters in Kendall, Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is best known for marinated and grilled chicken and various sides including black beans and rice.
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Working at a pollo tropical takes more skill than flipping burgers
History
Pollo Tropical, a subsidiary of Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., is a Caribbean-inspired fast casual concept known for flame-grilled chicken marinated in a blend of tropical fruit juices and spices.
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. owns, operates and franchises the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands.
Corporate affairs
The chain has its headquarters in Miami. The headquarters have been located in the Dadeland area of Kendall since 1994.
Locations
Pollo Tropical operates more than 160 locations in the United States (Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas), Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, and Guatemala.
Within the United States, Pollo Tropical owns and operates all of its restaurants, with the exception of "institutional" locations such as airports, universities and hospitals. Universities which have franchised locations include Florida International University, University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Miami, University of South Florida and University of Central Florida.