Is Long John Silver's or POLLO CAMPERO cheaper to open?

Long John Silver's costs $1,072,500–$4,160,000 and POLLO CAMPERO costs $1,454,650–$3,750,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Long John Silver's has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Long John Silver's or POLLO CAMPERO?

FranchiseVerdict grades Long John Silver's D and POLLO CAMPERO C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Long John Silver's vs POLLO CAMPERO

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Long John Silver's and POLLO CAMPERO are quick-service restaurants franchises. Long John Silver's requires an investment of $1.1M – $4.2M while POLLO CAMPERO requires $1.5M – $3.8M. POLLO CAMPERO discloses average revenue of $3.9M; Long John Silver's does not report Item 19 data. Long John Silver's has SBA lending data on file with a 27.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Long John Silver's D (Below average) and POLLO CAMPERO C (Average).

Metric	Long John Silver's	POLLO CAMPERO
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$1.1M – $4.2M	$1.5M – $3.8M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	$3.9M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	27.3% (45 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	485	92
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1969	2003
FDD Year	2025	2024