Big Chicken (restaurant chain)
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This article is about the restaurant chain. For the KFC location, see Big Chicken. For the related reality TV show, see Big Chicken Shaq.
Big Chicken is a fast casual restaurant chain in the United States. It was founded by retired Hall of Fame National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal, along with JRS Hospitality and Authentic Brands Group.[2] The chain serves Louisiana-style fried chicken sandwiches, Cheez-It macaroni, and cookies as big as basketballs.[1] A few locations offer craft beers, wine, and hard liquor.[3]
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Industry | Restaurants |
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Genre | Fast food restaurant |
Founded | October 23, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-10-23) in Las Vegas, Nevada |
Founders | Shaquille O'Neal; JRS Hospitality; Authentic Brands Group |
Number of locations | 18[1] (2023) |
Key people | Shaquille O'Neal |
Website | www |
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The menu reflects O'Neal's public personality, with each offering named after a person or quality in his life. One is named for his colleague and sometime rival Charles Barkley, while the Uncle Jerome is named for his bodyguard.[4] Others are named for O'Neal's nicknames, like the Superman and the Shaq Daddy.[5]