Franchising

Big Chicken coming to Gilbert

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March 14, 2023

Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken is opening its second Arizona location this week as part of a 12-unit agreement with Arizona-based restaurant ownership team and existing Big Chicken franchisees, Steve Christensen and Reid Richards. Situated at 366 N Gilbert Road, the menu will feature chicken sandwiches like the Big & Sloppy, Uncle Jerome and Shaq Attack, as well as crispy tenders, popcorn chicken and Lucille's Mac N' Cheese.

"We've been counting down the days in anticipation for our debut in Gilbert," Christensen said in a company press release. "In terms of quality and flavor, Big Chicken is the best of the best. There's nothing else like it in Greater Phoenix and we can't wait to grow Big Chicken's fan base across Arizona. Bring your appetite, because Big Chicken is here."

Big Chicken has locations in Las Vegas (Paradise Road and Tropicana Avenue); Los Angeles (Glendale and; Valencia); Seattle (Climate Pledge Arena and Renton); in the Dayton, Ohio region, as well as metro-New York's UBS Arena, The Moody Center in Austin, ASU's Mullett Arena, Palm Springs' Acrisure Arena, on three Carnival Cruise ships and inside the Kansas City International airport.