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What do you think of Pollo a la Brasa in regards to the South American emergence?

I completely agree about those dishes. They really deserve to be more known than they currently are. The Latin American sandwiches is also an excellent point. There are so many that would be popular here, and that I'm sure people would enjoy discovering. What combination of these foods do you think would work for a fast casual restaurant? Sandwiches and Peruvian chicken and the dishes you mentioned? That sounds like a great restaurant to me.

What other cuisines and styles of food or restaurant do you consider to be part of this trend? I think Polla a la Brasa and other fast casual latin american restaurants are seeing, are going to continue to see, a rise in popularity and scope. I am not sure the affinity for things fried is confining Pollo Tropical, or other restaurants like it. Americans like good chicken, be it fried or grilled. If it can be had with a side of fries or arroz chaufa, and dipped in aji verde, all is good.