Pollo Tropical "Dawn Patrol" directed by Sherman Johnson

Pollo Tropical "Dawn Patrol"
Production Company: Zipper Films

Pollo Tropical “Dawn Patrol” is a food commercial directed and photographed by Director of Photography Sherman Johnson for Zipper Films. Produced by Yiya Garcia and filmed in Miami, Florida, the campaign was created to promote Pollo Tropical’s Crispy Chicken with Pineapple Salsa limited-time offering. The film focuses on the early morning preparation that takes place before the restaurant opens, following employees as they prepare ingredients fresh for the day. Fresh, never frozen chicken is hand breaded while pineapples and peppers are grilled and prepared for the pineapple salsa, highlighting the care and effort behind the finished meal. Photographed on the ARRI Alexa Mini with ARRI Ultra Prime lenses, the commercial combines detailed food photography, close-up preparation sequences, and cooking imagery to showcase both the product and the people responsible for making it. The visual approach emphasizes freshness, craftsmanship, and the daily routines that help define the Pollo Tropical brand.