{"id":38574,"date":"2024-04-30T03:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T07:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/?p=38574"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:28:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:28:37","slug":"shaqs-big-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/shaqs-big-chicken","title":{"rendered":"Shaq&#8217;s Big Chicken Franchise: Cost, Fees And Availability (Updated For 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-franchising-info-shaq-image-620x420.png\" alt=\"shaq and his big chicken franchise\" class=\"wp-image-46629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-franchising-info-shaq-image-620x420.png 620w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-franchising-info-shaq-image-320x217.png 320w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-franchising-info-shaq-image-370x250.png 370w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-franchising-info-shaq-image-270x183.png 270w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-franchising-info-shaq-image-570x386.png 570w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-franchising-info-shaq-image.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(<em>Image courtesy of the Big Chicken website<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shaq&#8217;s Big Chicken franchise<\/strong>, Shaquille O\u2019Neal\u2019s not so new entry in the fast-casual restaurant space continues to get lots of attention in 2025. In a moment, I&#8217;ll share more important information on this hot concept in the food franchising space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, I\u2019m going to share the latest <strong>Big Chicken franchise cost<\/strong>, restaurant openings, what\u2019s next for Shaquille O\u2019Neal\u2019s food franchise, and more. Let&#8217;s dig in.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Big Chicken Franchise: Shaq&#8217;s Recent Restaurant Openings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you&#8217;ll see, Shaq&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/colonel-harland-sanders\">chicken<\/a> franchise is exploding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out where Shaquille O&#8217;Neal&#8217;s chicken franchise restaurants have opened&#8230;or are opening soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Arizona<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arkansas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>California<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Florida<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Illinois<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Louisiana<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maryland<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michigan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Missouri<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New York<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nevada<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ohio<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tennessee<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Texas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Washington<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 Carnival Cruise Line ships<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With more locations to come! And with it, lots of new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/fast-food-workers-minimum-wage\">local employees<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an NBA legend, Shaquille O&#8217;Neal is wisely using his sports connections to get his new brand noticed. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/shaquille-oneal-is-huge-so-is-his-franchise-business\">he&#8217;s done it before<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, he recently opened a Big Chicken restaurant in the brand-new UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where NY Islanders fans will have an opportunity to taste Shaq\u2019s crispy chicken sandwiches, tenders, and fries while they\u2019re cheering on their team. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One more thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former NBA star opened a Big Chicken restaurant in the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/kraken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kraken<\/a>, the National Hockey League\u2019s newest team, will play their home games. Exciting times, for sure! And I have a feeling that Shaquille is just warming up, with more arena\/stadium partnerships to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Specific Details On Availability (<em>from the Big Chicken franchise website<\/em>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Big Chicken<\/strong> <strong>Franchise Development Agreements Signs and Areas Available:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington, California, Nevada, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And as of now, all other states are open for franchising development.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>What Is Big Chicken?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nutshell, the former NBA star&#8217;s Big Chicken is a fast casual restaurant that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigchicken.com\/las-vegas-menu\">specializes<\/a> in fried chicken. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/franchise-business-opportunity-roi\">chicken is hot<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Menu items include crispy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wingstop-franchise-costs\">chicken<\/a> sandwiches, sliders, chicken tenders, salads and more. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And to help get the product out to more people in more places, Big Chicken has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/11\/14\/shaq-expands-big-chicken-has-location-in-islanders-1point5-billion-arena.html\">partnered<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghostkitchenbrands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ghost Kitchen Brands<\/a>. Good strategy, Shaq!<\/p>\n\n\n<p><b>Note:<\/b> I wish I would&#8217;ve stopped at Shaq&#8217;s Big Chicken franchise in Las Vegas when I was there to speak at a conference a couple of years ago. I would have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/franchise-businesses-local-communities\">stopped in<\/a> to review the food and the restaurant experience for you. Darn!<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Wait. Here&#8217;s a quick reminder that Shaq&#8217;s restaurants are on cruise ships!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EBHmkeMM8oM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2>New Video Featuring Big Chicken Franchise Execs<\/h2>\n<p>Check out what these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/franchise-executives-prosecuted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">franchise executives<\/a> have to say about running a fast-growing franchise brand.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jXMsMUtQfJU\" width=\"630\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>2024 Big Chicken Franchise Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Big Chicken restaurant started accepting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigchicken.com\/franchise-information\">franchise applications<\/a> in 2021. And they continue to get lots of interest from would-be franchise owners in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cost-wise, the 2025 initial investment for the Big Chicken Franchise ranges from $681,500 to $1,525,500. That <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/the-franchise-fee-dont-focus-on-it\">includes the franchise fee<\/a>, which comes in at a reasonable $40,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, there\u2019s a 5% royalty on sales, along with a 2% marketing fee which will be used for both national and local marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>More Big Chicken News Updates<\/h2>\n<p><strong>West Texas And Central Oklahoma Agreements Signed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coby Jones, an accomplished restaurant franchise investor with over 20 years of industry experience, has signed a multi-unit agreement to open 6 locations across West Texas and Central Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Louisiana Multi Unit Deal Signed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jason Ratlif, is set to open Shaq&#8217;s franchises from Tyler and Upper East Texas to Monroe, Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p><b>Shaquille O&#8217;Neal Bringing Chicken Restaurant To Nashville<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Shaquille O\u2019Neal is making big moves in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/content\/2022-08-22-shaquille-oneal-bringing-his-chicken-restaurant-to-nashville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tennessee<\/a>, bringing his very own chicken \u201c<em>shaq<\/em>\u201d to Nashville.<\/p>\n<p>Big Chicken, co-founded by the former NBA star in 2018, is set to open 10 restaurants around Tennessee thanks to a new franchise agreement with a local restauranteur, per WKRN. The first location will open in Nashville at a to-be-determined location and date with other locations expected in Knoxville and Chattanooga.<\/p>\n<p><b>Big Chicken Opening at Austin Landing<\/b><br \/>Shaq&#8217;s franchise is opening at Austin Landing, and it&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdtn.com\/news\/local-news\/big-chicken-set-to-open-in-miamisburg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> the first of 3 Big Chicken franchises<\/a> slated to open in the Dayton area.<\/p>\n<p>This is Big stuff!<\/p>\n<p><b>Southwest Ohio Getting 3 Big Chicken Restaurants<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Shaq&#8217;s Big Chicken just signed 50-unit franchise agreement in the big state of Texas. The young chicken chain will open restaurants in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>New! The Florida Panhandle will now be the home to potentially four Big Chicken locations.<\/p>\n<p><b>Phoenix Restaurants Coming Soon<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Shaquille&#8217;s new restaurant, with locations in Las Vegas, Glendale, California, Rochester, New York, in multiple sports arenas and on two Carnival Cruise ships, is targeting the Phoenix area for expansion.<\/p>\n<p><b>Shaq&#8217;s Big Chicken Restaurant Signs Franchise Agreement For Chicago<\/b><br \/>Chicago-area entrepreneur Ken Patel, who was once one of 7-Eleven&#8217;s biggest franchisees, has signed an agreement to open the first Big Chicken restaurant in the Rosemont area of Chicago.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Should You Buy A Shaq\u2019s Big Chicken Franchise?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-shaquille-oneal-620x236.jpg\" alt=\"shaquille o'neal's newest big chicken food franchise \" class=\"wp-image-38583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-shaquille-oneal-620x236.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-shaquille-oneal-320x122.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-shaquille-oneal-768x292.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/big-chicken-shaquille-oneal.jpg 820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While it would be wonderful to own and operate one or more Big Chicken restaurant franchises, you need to make sure owning a food-service establishment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/franchises-to-invest-in\">is right for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, have you ever worked in and\/or managed a restaurant?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you in good shape? I hope so, because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/food-franchise-ownership\">operating a restaurant is hard work<\/a>, with 12-hour days being the norm. Especially at the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, in a perfect world, you\u2019ll eventually be able to back off and take on the role of \u201c<em>managing the managers<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, it\u2019s important to have the money needed to open and operate your Big Chicken franchise. That includes having enough working capital on hand for inventory, payroll, taxes, and repayment of your small business loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, it\u2019s not very often that a big celebrity gets behind a franchise. Especially someone like Shaq. <em>A guy who knows business<\/em>. And to date, Shaquille O&#8217;Neal&#8217;s chicken restaurant is being talked about a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/how-to-buy-a-franchise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">if you&#8217;re thinking about buying a franchise<\/a>, maybe you can hitch a ride on his brand and become the owner of Shaq\u2019s Big Chicken restaurant in your hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>FAQ&#8217;s About Shaq&#8217;s New Brand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1637795486582\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the name of Shaquille O Neal&#8217;s chicken restaurant?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It&#8217;s called Shaq&#8217;s Big Chicken, and the menu features fried, crispy chicken and a unique selection of side dishes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1637795504584\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Big Chicken selling franchises?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. The brand is looking for multi-unit franchisees. The initial investment for one franchise ranges from $450,000 to $1.4 million.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1637795555691\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is there a Shaq&#8217;s Big Chicken restaurant located in the UBS Arena?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Shaq opened a Big Chicken restaurant at the UBS Arena on November 20, 2021.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1637795590389\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is a Shaq&#8217;s Big Chicken restaurant located in Seattle?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Shaq&#8217;s restaurant opened its first in-arena location at the Climate Pledge Arena, home of the Kraken and the WNBA&#8217;s Seattle Storm.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Big Chicken franchise images courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BigChickenShaq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Chicken<\/a> Facebook Page.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Image courtesy of the Big Chicken website) Shaq&rsquo;s Big Chicken franchise, Shaquille O&rsquo;Neal&rsquo;s not so new entry in the fast-casual restaurant space continues to get lots of attention in 2025. In a moment, I&rsquo;ll share more important information on this hot concept in the food franchising space. 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