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Shaquille O’Neal Plans To Open 50+ ‘Big Chicken’ Restaurants In Texas And Name A Dish After Charles Barkley

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Jul 13, 2022
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Shaquille O’Neal recently moved to Dallas, Texas to further expand his businesses into the state of Texas. The fruit of the move is already being showcased to the proud state as Shaq opened over 50 ‘Big Chicken’ restaurants in and around the regions of Texas. 

Most of the outlets are expected to be in the location of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, but it is bound to also spread to other major areas in the Texas region like San Antonio and Houston. Considering this is an O’Neal endeavor, it is bound to have some funny quirks that set it apart from other restaurants consumers could go to.

The menu items are going to be very cleverly named, with a Charles Barkley sandwich also set to be included. The Barkley sandwich is a fried chicken sandwich with mac and cheese, crispy fried onions, and roasted garlic barbecue aioli. 

Shaq’s Big Chicken franchise will open 50 new locations in Texas including Dallas! pic.twitter.com/F9ppimikKN

— Dallas Entertainment (@DallasTxEnt) April 10, 2022

There is also a sandwich in Shaq’s honor but that is a regular fried chicken sandwich with some special sauce. It is called the ‘MDE sandwich, with MDE being short for ‘Most Dominant Ever’. 

The M.D.E — which is O’Neal’s nickname, Most Dominant Ever — is one of the most popular sandwiches, Halpern says. It’s one of the simpler options: a fried chicken sandwich with Shaq sauce and pickles. Customers also tend to order a Nashville hot chicken sandwich called the Uncle Jerome, named for O’Neal’s bodyguard. And those who are super hungry might order the Charles Barkley, a fried chicken sandwich loaded with mac and cheese, crispy fried onions and roasted garlic barbecue aioli. (h/t Dallas Morning News)

This is going to be a major focus for O’Neal, who had moved to Dallas earlier this year to fully commit himself to this project. The first restaurant is expected to open by 2023. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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