In the rest of the country, the chicken sandwich wars between Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, KFC and every other fast-food chicken thing you can think of continue to rage. But in Florida, another chicken chain is doing its own thing, and has succeeded at it for the most part. Pollo Tropical focuses on Latin-inspired, citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken, and that recipe has plenty of fans.

At one time, it looked like Pollo Tropical was on the precipice of a worldwide expansion. Some of its international locations are still around, but most of the restaurants outside Florida have closed. What happened? Here's the untold truth of Pollo Tropical.

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Their most famous dish | 0:00
Only in Florida | 0:53
Failed expansion | 1:35
India expansion | 2:22
"Gringo" menu | 3:05
Weddings | 3:57
Funding | 4:29
Stressful work environment | 5:09
Health code violations | 5:47
Vegan options | 6:41

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