Business

Pollo Tropical Opens on St. Croix With 40 New Employees, Will Operate Daily From 10 a.m. to 12 Midnight

ST. CROIX — The double drive-thru of Pollo Tropical was constantly backed up on Thursday, and inside the restaurant kept pace following an opening ceremony of the new business located in Sunny Isle across from the Wendy's Restaurant. Local leaders, Sunny Isle officials and some residents joined the brief ceremony at the entrance of the new restaurant, where Director of Franchise Mauro Lever provided brief remarks before officially opening the facility to patrons.  On the inside, workers were already preparing meals in the restaurant's kitchen which is visible to customers. The restaurant's interior offers spacious dinning, and there are also seats outside for those who prefer the outdoors.  According to Mr. Lever, Pollo Tropical has hired 40 employees as part of its new operation, a boost to St. Croix's hurting economy which was recently rocked by the events at Limetree Bay. He said the owners expended a lot of resources as part of their desire to provide an operation that contribut...