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Shaquille O’Neal-Owned Big Chicken to Expand Across Ohio With New 36-Unit Franchise Agreement

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Real Estate and Restaurant Owner/Operator Group Signs Agreement to Expand Hit Chicken Franchise in Ohio

April 26, 2023 // Franchising.com // COLUMBUS, Ohio. – BIG things are headed to the BIGGEST Small Town in America.

Big Chicken, the fast casual chicken concept founded by Shaquille O’Neal, announced today that the brand will expand its presence in Ohio in a BIG way. Through a 36-unit development agreement, accomplished entrepreneurs Kurt and Ryan Webb, Trever Einerson and Steve Crandall will bring Big Chicken to more markets across the state – starting with Columbus.

“Our team is excited to bring BIG flavor, BIG food and BIG fun to the people of Ohio,” said Ryan Webb, who will primarily oversee the operations of the ownership group’s restaurants. “When we first learned about Big Chicken, we were attracted to the idea of getting in on the ground floor of an inventive concept with a top-tier product. Collectively, we’ve been in the restaurant industry for a long time, and are excited to see where this agreement takes us.”

Prior to ownership with Big Chicken, Kurt and Einerson cultivated backgrounds in real estate development, while Ryan and Crandall honed their operations prowess with several franchise brands in the QSR industry. With their wide breadth of expertise, the four franchise owners are in the process of selecting the site for their first restaurant, focusing on drive-thru or in-line build outs in the Greater Columbus area.

“Kurt, Ryan, Steve and Trever will bring a new level of operations sophistication and excellence to Big Chicken, and we’re thrilled to have them on board,” said Big Chicken CEO Josh Halpern. “Our initial entrance into Ohio was strong – so much so that we’re growing BIG with 36 more.”

In addition to the agreement with the business quartet, Big Chicken currently has locations open in Las Vegas (Paradise Road and Tropicana Ave.), Los Angeles (Glendale and Valencia); Seattle; Houston; and in the Dayton, Ohio region, as well as in metro-New York’s UBS Arena, The Moody Center in Austin, ASU’s Mullett Arena, Palm Spring’s Acrisure Arena, St. Louis’s Busch Stadium, Kansas City International Airport and on three Carnival Cruise ships.

SOURCE: Big Chicken

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