Pollo Campero Slashes U.S. Supply Chain Costs

Partnering with Smurfit Westrock, Pollo Campero is transforming its U.S. supply chain and reducing costs.

Pollo Campero’s collaboration with Smurfit Westrock is helping the fast-growing restaurant chain streamline its supply chain across the U.S. By shifting to domestic carton production and distribution, Pollo Campero was able to eliminate costly tariffs and markups, unlocking substantial annual savings. This strategic move has not only reduced expenses but also created a scalable foundation for future expansion. The partnership stands as a model for efficiency and smart growth in the competitive foodservice industry.

The Challenge

Founded in Guatemala, Pollo Campero has aggressively expanded into the U.S. market, now operating 120+ locations, opening 5+ new restaurants per month, and supported by a $190 million investment to reach 500 locations by 2030.

Pollo Campero was importing cartons to the U.S. and facing tariffs. Additionally, they were experiencing additional costs due to supply chain inefficiencies. As part of its supply chain optimization efforts, Pollo Campero needed to find the right US-based supplier.

The Approach

Due to our strategic regional model, we were able to offer Pollo Campero a solution to their high supply chain costs as we were able to simplify and optimize the supply chain through a more localized and integrated approach. This would allow them to leverage our broad network as they expanded, maintaining lower costs. Additionally, by shifting production to U.S.-manufactured SBS, our offering would eliminate the import tariffs Pollo Campero had historically absorbed.

The Result

Our approach delivered meaningful cost savings for Pollo Campero:

Annual savings are projected to be both significant and immediate with additional savings as the company continues to grow its U.S. footprint.
A scalable platform for Pollo Campero’s aggressive U.S. expansion.

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