Shaquille O’Neal-Owned Big Chicken Named to Fast Casual’s “Top 100 Movers & Shakers” List

Big Chicken and Halpern both ranked among the industry’s most influential concepts and executives shaping the future of fast-casual restaurants. 2022 honorees were announced on May 22 at the organization’s first in-person gala in two years at the LondonHouse in Chicago.

“I’m incredibly honored and blown away by this recognition,” said Halpern. “I joined Big Chicken a year ago this May and in that short amount of time, we’ve built an incredible team of people who have helped us grow the brand exponentially and achieve goals I couldn’t have dreamed of. There’s a lot more in store for Big Chicken, and we’re looking forward to another year of success.”

For nearly 20 years, Fast Casual has provided its annual “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” ranking in acknowledgment of the nation’s most innovative, creative and successful restaurant brands and leaders. To earn a place on the prestigious list, hundreds of submissions are reviewed by a panel of judges who select 75 brands and 25 executives for recognition.