Shaq’s Big Chicken is coming to Baton Rouge

Former LSU basketball and NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal is adding to his Baton Rouge legacy. His fats food chicken franchise, Big Chicken will be soon opening its first restaurant in Baton Rouge later this year. This will also be the first Big Chicken in Louisiana, which will be located in the soon to be open Queen Baton Rouge Casino, formerly the Hollywood Casino in downtown Baton Rouge. Renovations are taking place now at the land-based casino, with hopes of its re-opening late this summer.

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Founded in 2018, Big Chicken is backed by a dream team of partners including JRS Hospitality, Authentic Brands Group and Hall of Fame basketball star Shaquille O’Neal. Big Chicken fuses O’Neal’s home-cooked childhood favorites with today’s trending flavors. Each menu item tells a story all while offering guests an inside look into the life and personality of Shaquille O’Neal. Items on the menu include crispy chicken sandwiches, tenders, sliders, salads, sides and ice cream shakes.

Shaq's Big Chicken currently has locations in California, Arizona, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, Missouri and Las Vegas. With new locations also coming soon in Florida, Illinois and Tennessee. If you don't live near a Big Chicken location, the good news is you can have it delivered to you via Goldbelly. They will ship Big Chicken to you nationwide via their website at https://www.goldbelly.com/big-chicken?ref=gs They also offer an array of catering options to support any corporate or personal events. The restaurant franchise also has a partnership with Carnival Cruise Lines on the Mardi Gras, Celebration and Radiance cruise ships.

To view their menu or learn more about Big Chicken go to https://www.bigchicken.com/