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Big Chicken’s Founder Shaquille O’Neal Honored with Distinguished 2023 MVP Award from Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine

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Leading Franchise Publication Recognizes O’Neal’s Contributions in Franchising as Big Chicken Founder and Franchise Restaurateur

May 17, 2023 // Franchising.com // LAS VEGAS - Big Chicken was honored by Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine at its annual MVP (Most Valuable Performer) Awards. O’Neal was recognized with the Influencer Award for Former Pro Athlete for his involvement with the brand at the franchisor level with Big Chicken, as well as his involvement as a franchisee of Papa Johns® and Krispy Kreme® .

The winners, chosen from a long list of multi-unit franchisee nominees, are the country’s best and brightest power operators, innovators, and creative thinkers who have demonstrated outstanding performance in growing both their organization and their brands.;

O’Neal shared his gratitude to Franchise Update Media for the award in a video shared on LinkedIn by Big Chicken.

“Thank you, Franchise Update Media, Gary and Therese, for this award,” said O’Neal. “I love the franchising business. I’m a franchisee with Papa Johns and Krispy Kreme, and I’m a franchisor with Big Chicken. I’ve learned so much about the business, and I’ve met many great people through the franchising world. Thank you, again, for this award. This means a lot to me. The future of franchising is bright, and I’m so proud to be a part of it.”

This year’s outstanding multi-unit franchisees each were presented with a coveted MVP Award at the recent Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, held April 25–28 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas and attended by 2,000 attendees.

Judges searched for the best, brightest, and most inspiring multi-unit franchisees before selecting 12 category winners. Each winner will be profiled in Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine.

“It’s incredible to see my boss, Shaquille O’Neal, recognized by Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine,” said Big Chicken CEO Josh Halpern. “He loves the restaurant franchising industry tremendously and has been such a major part of several franchise systems. Plus he’s been both a franchisee and franchisor, so this award is well-deserved. BIG congrats from all of us at Big Chicken, Shaquille! We are proud to work in this great company that you brought to life.”

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