Big Chicken Coming Soon to New Jersey

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Local Businessmen Sign Agreement to Bring New Jersey Native Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken to Central Jersey

June 26, 2023 // Franchising.com // MIDDLESEX, NJ. - BIG things are headed to Central Jersey.

Big Chicken, the fast casual chicken concept founded by legendary Hall of Famer and New Jersey native, Shaquille O’Neal, announced today that accomplished entrepreneurs, Chad and Aditya Patel, have signed an agreement to bring six locations to New Jersey.

“Aditya and I are thrilled to be working with the team at Big Chicken,” said Chad regarding the agreement. “The whole team has been incredibly welcoming and supportive throughout the whole process. We both love the variety that Big Chicken offers, and how innovative the menu is. In the current “chicken sandwich war,” Big Chicken is a great contender - not just because of Shaquille, but because they know what they’re doing from the operations, all the way to food and customer service.”

Chad and Aditya both have extensive experience in the restaurant industry, managing several different teams of employees across their various restaurant endeavors. Chad spent many years running both quick service franchise locations, as well as traditional restaurants. Aditya has a similar background working with many multi-unit QSR franchises, and in addition, was also co-owner of a hospitality business. Their combined experience makes them ideal co-owners, who are more than capable in helping expand Big Chicken throughout New Jersey.

“Chad and Aditya are fantastic people to partner with,” said Josh Halpern, CEO of Big Chicken. “With their experience, they’re the perfect pair to bring the brand to New Jersey. As a New Jersey resident myself, I am excited for them to open their first store so I can bring my kids and their friends to experience the BIG Flavor and BIG Fun of our BIG Food.”

Big Chicken currently has locations open in Las Vegas (Paradise Road and Tropicana Ave.); Los Angeles (Glendale and Valencia); Seattle; Houston; Gilbert, Arizona; 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 Springs’ Acrisure Arena, St. Louis’s Busch Stadium, Kansas City International Airport and on three Carnival Cruise ships.

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