Is Slim Chickens or POLLO CAMPERO cheaper to open?

Slim Chickens costs $1,228,900–$4,466,000 and POLLO CAMPERO costs $1,554,650–$3,750,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Slim Chickens has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Slim Chickens or POLLO CAMPERO?

Slim Chickens reports $2,436,728 average annual unit revenue vs $3,852,695 for POLLO CAMPERO (FDD Item 19). POLLO CAMPERO is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Slim Chickens or POLLO CAMPERO?

FranchiseVerdict grades Slim Chickens A and POLLO CAMPERO C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Slim Chickens vs POLLO CAMPERO

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Slim Chickens and POLLO CAMPERO are quick-service restaurants franchises. Slim Chickens requires an investment of $1.2M – $4.5M while POLLO CAMPERO requires $1.6M – $3.8M. In terms of revenue, POLLO CAMPERO reports higher average unit revenue at $3.9M. FranchiseVerdict rates Slim Chickens A (Strongest tier) and POLLO CAMPERO C (Average).

Metric	Slim Chickens	POLLO CAMPERO
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.2M – $4.5M	$1.6M – $3.8M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.4M	$3.9M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	207	92
Unit Growth (YoY)	+24 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2011	2003
FDD Year	2025	2024