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Big chicken12/7/2023 ![]() “This is my creation-Excuse me, this is my mama’s creation. For Shaq the menu is a reminder of the food he ate as a child. Each item on the menu is said to have Shaquille’s individualized touch with offerings like chicken sandwiches, popcorn chicken, tenders, sliders, salads, fries, shakes, ice cream sandwiches, and cookies. I love the turnout but if it was ten people or one hundred people, I’m going to be thankful.”īig Chicken, a franchise started in 2018, is molded around the personality of Shaquille O’Neal, advertising itself as the only concept that offers guests an inside look into the life and personality of the NBA superstar. “I just want to thank the people of Houston for coming out. Photo by DeVaughn Douglas “I’ve been living here for 30 years,” he said as he paused to sign a card being held up by a young boy. For O’Neal, the response is just another blessing from the city he now calls home. If Saturday's turnout is any indication, O’Neal is well on his way to adding another success to his portfolio. He has become a mogul investing and owning everything from restaurants to movie theaters to car washes. Shaquille O’Neal has turned a successful NBA career into a business empire. The interaction only lasted a second before the former Lakers center moved to the next fan looking for their moment with the superstar. “Let me do that for you,” Shaq laughed as he grabbed her phone and captured the picture with his outstretched arm. At one point a shorter woman stopped him to get a selfie and as she held the camera out quickly realized how difficult it would be to get O’Neal and her in the same picture. The seven-foot one inch basketball phenomenon towered over the other people in the restaurant as he made his way around the room, shaking hands, signing autographs, and posing for pictures. Standing near the doorway, just within the view of people near the front of the crowd, was Shaquille O’Neal. People exiting holding chicken sandwiches and fries filed through the quickly closing mass of fans pressing against the windows trying to get a peek inside. As more cars arrived attempting to find any space available, the line in front of Big Chicken began to break down into a mass of people trying to get in the front door.Īs people pushed toward the entrance, police cleared an area out for patrons to exit. The parking lots on both sides of Westheimer between South Gessner and Tanglewilde were packed with vehicles as Houstonians gathered in front of the newly opened restaurant nestled in Woodlake Square near a Walgreens. This was my only complaint, since I love to dip my fries and chicken tenders in Ranch.Grand openings of new restaurants are often well attended but Saturday's opening of the first Big Chicken in Houston combined with Shaquille O’Neal's presence and free menu offerings brought out so many people the fire marshal eventually shut everything down and had the crowd ushered outside the building. For some reason they didn't have Ranch or Honey Mustard, but they had a Shaq sauce and several BBQ sauces to choose from. My son loved this one.Īt Big Chicken they also have a sauce bar. The Pineapple one was unique, tart, and bubbly. We tried both of these drinks and they were so good and refreshing. Along with fountain drinks, they also have a Strawberry Lemonade and a Pineapple Cream Soda to choose from. The size was good, making the price of ten bucks per sandwich worth it. We really enjoyed the chicken sandwiches. This chicken sandwich has Muenster Cheese, crispy fried onions, and a sweet and smokey Memphis BBQ sauce. My husband ordered a Mac and Jack beer and the Big Aristotle. Luckily, I was able to eat what he couldn't finish. My other son ordered the kids' chicken tenders which came with a drink and Sweet Potato Waffles Fries. He liked it so much I barely got a few bites. This one has mac and cheese, crispy fried onions, and a roasted garlic BBQ aioli. ![]() Since the chicken sandwiches were so big, I made the mistake of sharing one with my son. The ice cream sandwiches also looked good. They have really big chocolate chip cookies the size of dinner plates. ![]() They have fries, milkshakes, beer and wine, and desserts. The Chicken Sandwiches are big and juicy, and there are seven types to choose from. The food is inspired by the home-cooked meals Shaq loved from his childhood. Founded by the Basketball Hall of famer Shaq O'Neal in 2018, this Chicken Sandwich chain has locations around the U.S. Some tasty looking eats from Big Chicken, Shaq's chicken sandwich spot in Renton, WA.īig Chicken opened this year at the Renton Landing.
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