Big Chicken - Closed

"Shaquille O’Neal opened his outsized chicken fast food spot in the Galleria area, which serves up sandwiches with fun names like “Shaq Daddy,” chicken strips, and sliders. Finally, a fried chicken spot that confirms the adage, “everything is bigger in Texas." - Chelsea Thomas

"Shaquille O’Neal’s fried chicken restaurant, with plans to add 50 locations across Texas, and its first Houston location opening soon." - Megha McSwain

"NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal is bringing his Big Chicken chain to Texas, and his first brick-and-mortar is slated for Houston’s Westchase area. Located in Woodland Square at 9660 Westheimer Road, Suite #250, near the El Tiempo on South Gessner Road, this Houston outpost of Big Chicken could open as early as the end of 2022 or early 2023, according to a spokesperson. But this location will certainly not be the last for Clutch City. The three co-owners Noordin Jhaver, Fazil Malik, and Frank Malik said in a statement that the outpost will be the first of many in the city to serve up chicken dishes and comfort foods — a fusion of O’Neal’s childhood favorites and popular eats today, including crispy chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, Cheez-It-crusted mac and cheese, and shakes. Some of Big Chicken’s signature items include a “Shaq Attack” chicken sandwich topped with pepper jack cheese, jalapeno coleslaw, and spicy chipotle barbecue sauce; the mac and cheese-loaded “Charles Barkley” with crispy fried onions and roasted garlic aioli; and “Dirty” fries that are covered in cheese, bacon, banana peppers, and chipotle barbecue sauce." - Brittany Britto Garley