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Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken begins franchising in a big way
Ron Ruggless Sep 21, 2021

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The executive team behind Big Chicken includes, from left, CEO Josh Halpern, Shaquille O’Neal, chef Matt Silverman and chef Matthew Piekarski.

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The Big Chicken in Las Vegas, Nev., features a full bar, which is an option for other franchised locations.

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The crew at Big Chicken in Las Vegas dresses casually and is trained to provide friendly service.

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Big Chicken in Las Vegas offers a traditional fast-casual order-at-the-counter and food is delivered to the table format.

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The original Las Vegas location of Big Chicken occupies a strip-mall location and is highlighted by an angled tower with the brand’s logo.

The Big Chicken logo is featured prominently on the Las Vegas’ locations exterior.

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The Big Chicken menu features a select offering of chicken sandwiches, tenders, sides, sauces and shakes, including a limited-time-offer peach cobbler milkshake.

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Big Chicken recently signed a deal with Toronto-based Ghost Kitchen Brands to include some of its items in Walmart projects in Canada and the United States. Pictured from left: George Kottas, founder and CEO of Ghost Kitchen Brands; Josh Halpern, CEO of Big Chicken; Shaquille O’Neal, founder of Big Chicken; and Marc Choy, president of Ghost Kitchen Brands Canada.

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