TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is set to open Tampa's first Big Chicken restaurant next month.
Big Chicken offers guests a glimpse at O’Neal’s home-cooked childhood favorites with today’s trending flavors.
Restaurant goers can grab crispy chicken sandwiches, tendersheez-It® crusted mac n’ cheese and hand-crafted ice cream shakes.
"Each menu item tells a story all while offering guests an inside look into the life and personality of Shaquille O’Neal," the restaurant's website stated.
Tampa's first Big Chicken is located at 8725 West Linebaugh Avenue in the Westchase area.
It is set to open on May 6.
The restaurant is currently hiring crew positions. Interested candidates can apply here.
“Big Chicken was built on the vision that comfort food brings people together, so we are thrilled to open our first location in Westchase,” said Sam Reddy, co-owner of Big Chicken in Tampa. “It was important to us to bring the energy behind this brand to a suburb with a strong sense of community and family, and Westchase has all that and more. Now, we’re looking forward to adding amazing local members to our team that will help us to deliver exceptional dining experiences and bring BIG Smiles to their friends’ and neighbors’ faces with every BIG bite.”
