Shaquille O’Neal opening second Big Chicken restaurant in Las Vegas (2024)

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ByJohnathan L. Wright/Las Vegas Review-Journal

January 6, 2023 - 2:51 pm

Updated January 6, 2023 - 2:56 pm

The site of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal’s new restaurant, Big Chicken, on Friday, Jan., 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Amaya Edwards/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @amayaedw5

Bok-bok. The big man has a new Big Chicken.

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is opening a second Big Chicken restaurant in the Las Vegas Valley. The new store, at 9595 W. Tropicana Ave. in Spring Valley, will debut on Jan. 12, as announced Wednesday on the Facebook page for the new location.

The first Big Chicken in Vegas launched in 2018 on Paradise Road. O’Neal is one of three owners of the fast-casual franchise that currently can be found in 10 states and on Carnival Cruise ships. Franchising industry reports indicate Big Chicken has more than 150 stores in development nationally.

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NBA Hall of Famer and sports commentator Shaquille O'Neal expanded his Big Chicken footprint in Las Vegas today with the grand opening of his second restaurant located at 9595 W. Tropicana Ave. Founded in 2018, O'Neal's Big Chicken fast-casual restaurants fuse home-cooked childhood favorites with bold new flavors.

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Does Shaq own Big Chicken Las Vegas? ›

The NBA legend is one of three owners of the fast-casual chain that specializes in chicken sandwiches. Don't miss the big stories.

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)

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Since he announced his retirement in 2011, the NBA star has become the owner of 155 Five Guys hamburger establishments, which represented 10% of the total company.

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Shaq owns nine Papa John's restaurants in and around Atlanta. He has also appeared in Papa John's commercials and other advertising which is part of the criteria he required. He not only purchased nine franchises, but he also sold the company the right to use his likeness and voice for $8.5 million.

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Known as a true NBA legend, Shaquille 'Shaq' O'Neal has an estimated worth of $500 million in 2024. He's a mammoth at 7-foot-1-inch and 325 pounds, who ruled the NBA for 19 seasons. Shaq's legacy includes incredible dunks, unmatched post moves, and four NBA championships.

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In 2015, O'Neal made an official move toward solidifying that when he secured a deal with Authentic Brands Group (ABG). As AFROTECH previously reported, ABG acquired the rights to manage the former Los Angeles Laker's name in merchandise and endorsem*nts.

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Today, reports confirm that Shaq is the second-largest individual to own shares in Authentic Brand Group, which owns JCPenney, Forever 21, and, ironically, Reebok. While he may sell a hefty million shoes per month, O'Neal is no stranger to using the fortune he's amassed to help others.

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