The franchise offered is to operate a restaurant under the "POLLO CAMPERO" name and other trademarks that offers and sells uniquely-flavored chicken products, other food products and beverage
Company Background
Pollo Campero is a fast food restaurant that specializes in the sale of fried chicken. It was founded in 1971 by Alex Campero and has grown to become one of the largest fast-food chains in Central America, with over 300 restaurants worldwide. The company's headquarters are located in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Pollo Campero opened its first American location on July 4, 2012 at 909 H Street NW Washington D.C., which is now closed because it does not have a liquor license to sell alcohol
Franchise Opportunity
It's hard to find a good, healthy meal that doesn't take a lot of time to prepare. Who has time to cook a healthy meal from scratch every night? Between work, errands, and spending time with family and friends, it can be tough to fit in cooking dinner. Pollo Campero is the perfect solution. We offer delicious, healthy chicken meals that are ready in minutes. Plus, our menu features unique flavors that you won't find at other fast food restaurants.
Corporate Structure
Campero USA Corp. is a Florida corporation (formerly incorporated in Delaware) that was formed on July 3, 2003. Their principal place of business is 12404 Park Central Drive, Ste. 250, Dallas, Texas 75251-18703.
Investment and Franchisee Fees
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Pollo Campero® restaurant ranges from: $956,050 to $1,691,000 for a Freestanding outlet; $815,971to $1,239,910 for an Inline outlet; and $321,421 to $686,000 for an Express outlet. These total investment ranges include a $40,000 initial franchise fee; and if you lease or sublease the premises from Campero USA Corp., $5,000 for the security deposit and prepaid rental charges would be required, for a total of $45,000 in initial fees that must be paid to CUSA or its affiliates before you open your business.
Earnings Transparency
7 /10
This Franchise discloses slightly more information about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry
Why do some franchises disclose more than others?
There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet
Financial Performance of "Standard" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. QSR Industry
$1,959,152 / unit
Franchise Type: Standard
Average Revenue During 2020
$1,959,152
$41,214 Industry Low
$2,500,000 Industry High
Franchisee Attrition
10 /10
This franchise's rate of attrition in 2023
of 0.00%
was
Lower
than the 8% in the QSR industry. Generally speaking, a higher rate of attrition represents a less stable franchise system and a lower rate of attrition indicates a more successful system
What's Included in franchise attrition?
We define the franchisee attrition rate as the sum of terminations, re-acquisitions by
franchisor, non-renewals, and ceased operations, divided by the number of outlest at the start of the year.
It is a strong indicator of the strength of the underlying operating model
Franchise Disclosure Documents
FDD
Effective Date
Distribution of Pollo Campero Franchisees
Pollo Campero Franchise System Development in 2017
FAQ
How much investment do I need to start my own Pollo Campero business?
Franchisees typically require at least
$341,421 to
$341,421 investment to get their
Pollo Campero business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Pollo Campero?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least
$40,000 in fees directly to
Pollo Campero in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Pollo Campero franchise? What are
the average revenues for a typical Pollo Campero business?
We estimate that the average revenue of an individual
Pollo Campero unit is approximately
$1,959,152. We based this on Item 19 in franchise disclosure
document
How long do I need to commit to running a Pollo Campero unit? What
is my contractual commitment?
The standard length for an initial franchise contract is 10 years. Renewals are
also generally 10 years
Accessibility
9 /10
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from
$177,500 to $341,000
which is
Much Lower
than the $619,545 to $1,693,635 average in the QSR industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc
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