Pollo Campero at 426 N Frederick Rd (former site of of KFC) will hold a grand opening celebration on Thursday September 15 at 10am, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30am. According to the restaurant, the opening celebration will feature an appearance from its mascot Pollito, a variety of on-site activities including a spinning wheel for giveaways, Central American music, free samples of Pollo Campero’s flavorful chicken and drinks, desserts, and more. The Pollo Campero location at Lakeforest Mall is scheduled to close at this time. The company has additional Montgomery County locations in Takoma Park and Wheaton. The Downtown Silver Spring location closed in December, 2021
Per Pollo Campero:
Pollo Campero, the Guatemalan-born fast service restaurant specializing in uniquely flavorful chicken and a diverse menu, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community grand opening celebration for its relocated Gaithersburg location on September 15th, which coincides with Central American Independence Day.
Using family recipes passed down from generation to generation and a fried chicken recipe that is considered a national treasure of Guatemala, Pollo Campero offers tender, juicy, hand-breaded fried chicken and slow-marinated, citrus-infused grilled chicken that is always fresh and prepared daily. Pollo Campero also offers hand-selected, farm-to-restaurant sides inspired by the brand’s roots in Latin America.
The Gaithersburg location is moving from Lakeforest Mall and will now be located at 426 N. Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD. The fun-filled grand opening celebration will feature an appearance from Pollito, a variety of on-site activities including a spinning wheel for giveaways, Central American music, free samples of Pollo Campero’s flavorful chicken and drinks, desserts, and more.