Big Chicken (restaurant chain)
| Industry | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fast food restaurant |
| Founded | October 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Founders | Shaquille O'Neal; JRS Hospitality; Authentic Brands Group |
Number of locations | 18 (2023) |
Key people | Shaquille O'Neal |
| Website | www |
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. The chain serves Louisiana-style fried chicken sandwiches, Cheez-It macaroni, and cookies "as big as basketballs." A few locations offer craft beers, wine, and hard liquor.
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. Others are named for O'Neal's nicknames, like the Superman and the Shaq Daddy.