While thousands of people flocked to South Beach to enjoy the 2010 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine, Pollo Tropical® was behind the scenes fueling the over 2,000 volunteers and staff who helped run the four-day star studded event. Held on February 25-28, 2010, the nationally recognized wine and food festival attracted foodies and wine lovers nationwide to the shores of South Beach and raised over $2 million for the Florida International University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Pollo Tropical donated meals of its famous citrus-marinated chicken and classic yellow rice with vegetables to festival volunteers and staff at various festival events such as the Perrier-Jouët BubbleQ, Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village and South Beach Diet presents Fun and Fit as a Family event.

Providing the massive feeding was no small feat. Pollo Tropical served more than 300 whole chickens that were citrus-marinated and grilled and 148 pans of rice. Pollo Tropical also grilled over 3,840 boneless chicken breasts to sample with the popular Tropichops® to over 9,000 guests at the Fun and Fit as a Family event. This is the largest feeding in Pollo Tropical history.

“Being part of such a massive culinary event was quite an honor, especially given the opportunity to feed the hardworking volunteers and staff that made it all happen,” said Kim Miller, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications for Pollo Tropical. “The festival  attracts such a large number of people from throughout the country and  this was a great way for Pollo Tropical to highlight its flavors that have made it a Florida favorite.”

About Pollo Tropical®

Born in a Caribbean kitchen with a Latin accent in the melting pot of  Miami, Pollo Tropical’s signature citrus marinated, tropical-spiced  grilled chicken (Pollo in Spanish) created its namesake.  People came  from all over just to get a taste of the Pollo.  Today, that same  recipe is being grilled fresh and served fast to about 20 million  loyal Pollo Tropical fans at more than 90 Pollo Tropical restaurants.   There’s no mistaking the taste, the freshness and the flavor of Pollo  Tropical.

For more information on Pollo Tropical®, including menu items and  nutritional information, visit online at www.pollotropical.com.

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