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]
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]