A chain of chicken spots founded by an NBA hall of famer has closed a location in the Greater Boston area after a bit more than one year in business.
According to a source, Big Chicken at the Northshore Mall in Peabody is no longer in operation, with a Patch article confirming that it has indeed shut down The dining spot, which is part of a chain founded by Shaquille O'Neal, first opened in the summer of 2024, offering such items as chicken sandwiches, popcorn chicken, sliders, tenders, macaroni and cheese, and more. A food truck location of the chain (called Big Chicken Dunk Truck) remains open at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. (A new location in Beverly is also in the works as well.)
Big Chicken was first established in 2018 by O'Neal, who played for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, and Cleveland Cavaliers before finishing his career with the Boston Celtics in 2011. Its website can be found at https://www.bigchicken.com/
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