HOUSTON – Church’s, Popeye’s, Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, KFC, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and the impending Bojangles will soon reportedly be joined by another fried chicken business in Houston.
NBA Hall of Famer, Shaquille O’Neal is behind the franchise that has locations in Las Vegas and Glendale, California. The chain also has arena outposts in New York and Seattle. The company also has a ghost kitchen in Rochester, New York, and offerings on two Carnival cruise lines.
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Shaq’s fast-casual chicken restaurant, Big Chicken was founded in 2018 and is now headed to Houston this Spring, according to the website.
With more than 50 locations in Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, the new Houston location is another step in the expansion of the franchise.
The first Houston location will be located at 9660 Westheimer Road #250. The restaurant is set to open in the Spring.
The second location, which will be located at 3415 FM 762 in Richmond, is set to open in the summer.
The restaurant chain is a fusion of O’Neal’s childhood favorites and popular eats today, including crispy chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, Cheez-It crusted mac and cheese, and shakes.
The restaurant’s menu includes signature items such as the “Shaq Attack,” a chicken sandwich topped with pepper jack cheese, jalapeno coleslaw, and spicy chipotle barbecue sauce, the mac and cheese-loaded “Charles Barkley” a chicken sandwich with crispy fried onions and roasted garlic aioli, and a multitude of sides like “dirty” fries that are covered in cheese, bacon, banana peppers, and chipotle barbecue sauce. Other menu items include sliders, popcorn chicken, and salads.