Pollo Campero chicken chain to open second Minnesota outpost this week
The Guatemalan-born fast-food chicken chain Pollo Campero is opening its second location in Minnesota.
On March 25, it'll open the doors in Brooklyn Center at 1340 Shingle Creek Crossing. The new outpost has been in the works for a while, with details emerging as far back as 2023.
Its other location, situated in West St. Paul, has been in the state for more than a decade.
While this is just the second location, the company said in early 2024 that it plans to open 10 restaurants around the Twin Cities in the not-too-distant future.
To welcome its long-awaited Brooklyn Center restaurant, Pollo Campero will host a grand opening event with giveaways and prizes on Tuesday, March 25, at 10 a.m.
After the opening, Pollo Campero will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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