Shaquille O’Neal-Owned Big Chicken Coming Soon to The Poconos

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Chicken Franchise Announces Plans to Open First Pennsylvania Locations

August 16, 2023 // Franchising.com // TANNERSVILLE, Pa. – Can you dig it, Tannersville? Big Chicken is going to be landing soon in your area.

Big Chicken, the fast casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, announced today that it has signed a lease to open its first restaurant in the Keystone State with local restaurant group, Memo II, LLC. The new restaurant is part of a larger, multi-unit deal with the group and is expected to open in late 2023 in The Pocono Premium Outlets at 1000 Premium Outlets Drive.

“We’re thrilled to begin developing my first location with Big Chicken,” said a representative from Memo II. “Our team can’t wait to finally open our doors to Tannersville and the surrounding communities. We know they’re going to love the creative and flavorful menu items that we have to offer, and we’re looking forward to being able to share in the BIG fun with our guests.”

Memo II is run by experienced entrepreneurs that are local to the Tannersville area. In the past 15 years, they’ve managed several Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins locations, as well as owned three Italian restaurants. As experienced restaurateurs, they’ve quickly learned the importance of building strong, successful relationships with other local business owners and their customers. Memo II chose to partner with Big Chicken due to their love for the food, aesthetic of the restaurant and the support from the Big Chicken team and its franchisee community.

“Memo II is the perfect partner to make a BIG entrance into Pennsylvania with, and we’re thrilled to be bringing Big Chicken to guests in Tannersville,” said Josh Halpern, CEO of Big Chicken. “I can’t think of anyone else as passionate about bringing BIG flavor, BIG food and BIG fun to The Poconos.”

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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