Free Bird! (Guatemalan-style)

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Monday, March 30th, 2009

This guy has been a fan of Pollo Campero

ever since the Central American fried chicken giant burst onto the local dining scene with their traffic-stopping Bailey’s Crossroads outpost.

When they first arrived, the incredibly long lines kept me impatiently at bay. And I must admit I was a bit perturbed by their morally ambivalent mascot (for more on hospitality logos gone Hannibal Lecter, go here).

But all my reservations flew out the window once I got a hold of the signature chicken (crackling, herb-rubbed skin, juicy white meat), vibrant sauces (zesty symphonies of tomatoes, smoke and roasted peppers) and daringly delicious side items (bacon-spiked pinto beans, Spanish rice, savory tostones).

Those who’ve not yet sampled this alterna-bird can do so this Thursday, when the company offers up free chicken sandwiches (fried or grilled; 1 per customer) as part of a new promotion.

The giveaway is good at all their D.C.-Metro  locations. To find a store near you, look  here.

–Warren Rojas

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