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title: "Shaquille O’Neal-Owned Big Chicken Adds Six More Restaurants to Boston"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/dc48db4d-05f8-45a0-b3cf-42c979473c6d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20231207_shaquille_onealowned_big_chicken_adds_six_more_restaurants_to_boston.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
published: 2023-12-07T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:02:27.639Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Shaquille O’Neal-Owned Big Chicken Adds Six More Restaurants to Boston

**TL;DR:** Big Chicken, owned by Shaquille O'Neal, has added six more restaurants to Boston through a franchise agreement with experienced QSR owners and operators. The new locations will contribute to the brand's nationwide expansion, which currently includes locations in several major cities and venues.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-12-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20231207_shaquille_onealowned_big_chicken_adds_six_more_restaurants_to_boston.html).*

## Story

“With a deep-rooted history in Boston and its restaurant scene, we are thrilled to venture into the exciting world of Big Chicken,” said Lattuca. "When we went for the discovery day, we knew it was the right fit because we truly love the product and the passion behind it. For us, it's not just about the celebrity connection; it's about the food. We can’t wait to expand the brand's presence along the coast of Boston.”

With their extensive background in various fields and rich experience in restaurant ownership, marketing, entertainment, and community involvement, the team is well-equipped to operate and shape Big Chicken restaurants in Massachusetts. Their collective expertise, spanning over a decade, will ensure that Big Chicken becomes a community focal point and a true representation of the brand. The team also owns two MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes restaurants in the Boston area, making Big Chicken their second venture all together as a group.

“Martin, Barry, Michael and James all understand that delivering an experience filled with BIG fun and BIG flavor to our guests is at the heart of Big Chicken,” said CEO Josh Halpern. “Knowing their background and where they all come from, I’m thrilled to see what they will collectively bring to the table with this expansion in Boston. And, it’s been great to see the excitement for the brand building in an area that holds a special place in my career journey too.”

The newest franchise agreement in Boston will add to the locations in development nationwide for the brand. Big Chicken currently has locations open in Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Seattle; Houston; Gilbert, Arizona; Rosemont, Illinois and in the Dayton, Ohio region, as well as in metro-New York’s UBS Arena, The Comcast Center in Philadelphia, The Moody Center in Austin, the Footprint Center and ASU’s Mullett Arena, Palm Springs’ Acrisure Arena, St. Louis’s Busch Stadium, Kansas City International Airport and on three Carnival Cruise ships.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise agreement (topic)
- brand growth (topic)
- Boston (location)
- Big Chicken (company)
- restaurant ownership (topic)
- Shaquille O'Neal (person)
- Josh Halpern (person)
- MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20231207_shaquille_onealowned_big_chicken_adds_six_more_restaurants_to_boston.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/dc48db4d-05f8-45a0-b3cf-42c979473c6d).