Pollo Campero Opens in Penn Station

Grand opening of the Guatemalan chicken restaurant, Pollo Campero, in Penn Station on February 20, 2025 in NYC. (Sara Kerens/AP Content Services for Pollo Campero)

NEW YORK — Guatemalan restaurant chain Pollo Campero has opened a new location in Penn Station, bringing its unique, traditional flavors to New York City’s busiest train station.

Located in the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) concourse, the new Pollo Campero offers its famous fried and grilled chicken made from family recipes passed down from generation to generation, along with delicious chicken sandwiches, empanadas, salads and bowls, plus unique sides like sweet plantains and yuca fries. Individual and family meals are available, along with catering options.

Features include a mobile order pickup station with secure lockers accessible through a personalized code, self-service order kiosks and stylish, modern decor.

“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 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.”

“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 Campero USA Managing Director Luis Javier Rodas. “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.”

Pollo Campero, a leading brand of Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI), has 125 locations and seeks to expand its presence in the United States to 250 locations by 2027.

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