Posing a Threat to $214,740,000,000 Rival, Shaquille O’Neal Inches Closer to Billionaire Status After $1.4 Million Triumph in Chicago

Shaquille O’Neal might be one of the most versatile men on the planet. After dominating the hardwood and breaking several backboards throughout his career as a ballplayer, he is making moves in an altogether different field. Having accumulated a net worth of around $400 million, Shaquille O’Neal is amongst the most well-off sporting personalities in the world. And it’s only going to increase as the 4x NBA champion was spotted expanding his business empire at a special place.

Big Diesel got some well-deserved break from covering the NBA as an analyst but it’s pretty evident that the former MVP wants to keep making the big money moves.

Shaquille O’Neal expands his business empire

Shaquille O’Neal will don the hat of DJ Diesel as he’s set to perform at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. The NBA Hall of Famer is a known music fanatic and has even collaborated with names like Snoop Dogg and Notorious B.I.G. Shaq decided to kill two birds with one stone as he also inaugurated his latest restaurant franchise during his brief stay in Michael Jordan‘s city.

O’Neal announced on social media the opening of his latest restaurant of Big Chicken Shaq, worth $1.4 million, in Rosemont. The social media page of the restaurant put up a clip where the proud seven feet giant was spotted integrating the restaurant alongside a bunch of people to witness the event.

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One might wonder at the pace Shaq is establishing his business empire, if will he be able to enter the three-comma club also known as The Billionaires?

This is not the first time Shaq did his business in Chicago, as it was reported that he conducted his business in the city of Chicago before rivaling a massive burger chain.

Is the Big Aristotle rivaling a $214 billion worth franchise?

Shaquille O’Neal was a star of the reality TV show Big Chicken Shaq, which showcased a rather unique business model with a different marketing approach. The former champion has opened a restaurant of the same name. Shaq brought his restaurant chain to the city of Chicago almost seven decades after $214 billion McDonald’s opened its first chain in New York.

Whether Shaq’s restaurant can overtake McDonald’s in terms of valuation remains to be seen. Turns out you are cursed with the will to win once you become a top-notch athlete, as it’s rather inspiring to see Shaq still wanting to dominate all the facets of his life and competition.

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