News

Pollo Tropical plans Texas debut

November 15, 2013

Pollo Tropical, the Caribbean-inspired fast casual concept, will break ground on its first Texas location on Nov. 18.

The 3,400-square-foot restaurant will be built at 5290 Belt Line Road (at Montfort) with a planned opening in April 2014. It is located near the corporate offices of parent company Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., which also owns the Taco Cabana brand.

Miami-based Pollo Tropical currently has more than 100 locations in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee, plus more than 30 international franchised locations. The company plans to open 20 to 22 new restaurants in 2014.

"Bringing Pollo Tropical to Texas is a huge step in our expansion plans for this brand and of course exciting for us at the home office because it's right down the street," said Fiesta Restaurant Group President and CEO Tim Taft. "There is nothing like Pollo Tropical currently in the Texas market, and we feel strongly that Texans will embrace our concept featuring fresh, healthy, hand-prepared foods with a Caribbean twist."

Read more about franchising and growth.