Franchising

Big Chicken setting the 'Moody'

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April 27, 2022

Austin is about to satisfy the raging appetites of concertgoers and sports fans with the opening of Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken inside the Moody Center on the University of Texas-Austin campus.

Featuring cutting-edge technology and top-of-the-line design elements, the $388 million arena will open its doors by month's end, according to a company press release. Along with sold-out 15,000-plus seat concerts, the arena is home to the Texas Longhorns women's and men's basketball teams.

"We've got BIG plans for Texas, including our recent franchise development agreement to bring 50 locations to the state," Big Chicken CEO Josh Halpern said in the release. "Our Moody Center location is just the start. The arena is set to host some of Austin's biggest entertainment and sporting events, and we couldn't be happier to be part of it. We are thrilled to be working with Oak View Group to offer Big Chicken to the stadium's guests."

Marking the brand's third location within a sports and entertainment venue, the Moody Center's Big Chicken joins locations at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena and UBS Arena in New York. Big Chicken also has locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and on two Carnival Cruise Ships, with over 150 locations in its development pipeline.