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Dec 14, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Shaquille O’Neal arrives on the red carpet before the Emirates NBA Cup semifinal game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images

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Dec 14, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Shaquille O’Neal arrives on the red carpet before the Emirates NBA Cup semifinal game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images
Shaquille O’Neal‘s sweet gesture gets a big shout-out. Since the launch of Big Chicken, the 4x NBA champ has been focused on expanding the food chain’s presence across the nation. With a menu inspired by Shaq’s childhood and special dishes to so much more, his food chain has a deep connection with the champ’s life. That is why Big Chicken has achieved so much success in such a short time. Even his daughter Taahirah helps promote the business. So, when it was time for his youngest’s big win, what could have been better than Big Chicken?
The Florida Gators and Me’Arah are in Las Vegas. The team couldn’t make it to the NCAA Tournament, but the Gators secured a place in the thrilling Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament. And they are making waves. After clinching an 86-84 road win over UNLV, it was time for a celebration before their next big battle.
After all, the Gators secured a spot in the WBIT quarterfinals. So, it seems that O’Neal surprised the Gators with a treat at the Big Chicken. The official Gators team page shared a snippet of the team, including Me’Arah, at the outlet as they picked their favorites. “Shoutout to Uncle Shaq for the dubs,” Me’Arah friends said.
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Shaq always makes it a point to pay at restaurants, even if they’re his. Treating the team at Big Chicken might put a dent in his pocket, but after such a big win, it’s worth it. Isn’t it? This was the team’s first WBIT quarter finals appearance in program history.
The thrill of victory was evident on their faces. Kenza Salgues had 13 points, while Liv McGill contributed a game-high 22 points. While a big celebration like this makes everything worthwhile, the Big Aristotle has also been putting in immense effort, such as involving his eldest daughter in the business.
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Taahirah O’Neal geared up to help boost Big Chicken
At the annual Go Big Conference, the CEO of Big Chicken, Josh Halpern, shared several insights about his business. One such insight was O’Neal’s plan to involve his mother and daughter, Taahirah.
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While the eldest loves her farms more than anything, she does put her business knowledge to work by helping the Los Angeles Lakers legend with Big Chicken. Halpern revealed that he made an unscripted Big Chicken content with his mother and daughter.
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Taahirah also makes sure to visit some of the outlets once in a while. When she visited the Richmond, TX, outlet of Big Chicken, the team there was quick to put her to work. “Visited our @bigchickenshaq location in Richmond, TX yesterday! The staff put me to work 😜 I loved every minute of it. Make sure you visit a location near you in the new year. Tell them #MissOneal sent you!” she wrote in the caption along with sharing some snaps of her working at the restaurant.
Craveworthy Brands also joined O’Neal as one of the major shareholders in the foodchain. With the new aquisition, the company will likely be able to gain more success.
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