O'Neal will be joined by representatives from UBS Arena, Delaware North (the arena's foodservice provider) and Huntington, N.Y.-based Blue Line Deli & Bagels, which collaborated with Big Chicken on a specialty sandwich for the arena.
WHAT: Announcement of Big Chicken coming to UBS Arena
WHO: Shaquille O'Neal, co-founder of Big Chicken
Tim Leiweke, CEO of Oak View Group
Ted Donnelly, executive chef for Delaware North at UBS Arena
Donald Rosner, owner of Blue Line Deli & Bagels
WHEN: Thursday, November 11
Press Arrival: 11:30 am-11:45 am
Photo Opportunities & Tour: 12 pm-2:30 pm - Tour promptly leaves at 12 pm
Media Tasting & Interview Availability: 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
WHERE: UBS Arena
2150 Hempstead Turnpike
Gate 5 Entrance; Silver Lot for Parking
To confirm attendance, please RSVP to Kerry Graue at [email protected].
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About Big Chicken
Big Chicken is a craft-casual restaurant that is larger than life, much like its founder NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, serving up Big Flavor, Big Food, Big Fun with every order. O'Neal and JRS Hospitality, created the concept with the intent to provide only the best ingredients combined with bold flavors and prompt service in a modern unrushed environment. The menu includes signature chicken sandwiches, sauces and celebrated sides to decadent milkshakes and ice cream sandwiches. Current locations include: Big Chicken Las Vegas, located just off the Las Vegas Strip across from the new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, offers diners a full-service bar, late-night hours, a backyard-style gaming area and convenient online ordering. Big Chicken Glendale, opened in early 2020 at 252 South Brand, across from The Americana at Brand. Big Chicken is also available for shipping nationwide via Goldbelly. Carnival guests may now enjoy a seagoing version of the restaurant on Carnival Mardi Gras and beginning in December 2021, also on the Carnival Radiance. To keep up with everything Big Chicken, download the mobile app, follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @BigChickenShaq, or visit bigchicken.com.
About UBS Arena
Opening November 20, 2021, UBS Arena at Belmont Park is made for music and built for hockey. New York's newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The state of the art arena will host more than 150 major events annually while delivering an unmatched live entertainment experience including clear sightlines and premier acoustics. In an effort to build a greener future, UBS Arena intends on being carbon neutral for operations before 2024, which will make it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard.
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, UBS Arena is located less than 15 miles from both JFK and LaGuardia Airports, and is accessible via car and ride share at exits 26A, 26B, and 26D off of the Cross Island Parkway. For guests using the Long Island Railroad, UBS Arena will be accessible to East and Westbound travelers at the Queens Village LIRR station, Eastbound travelers at the brand-new Elmont Station (accessible Westbound in Fall 2022), and via the Belmont Spur station, operating from Jamaica on event-days only. In addition to the Long Island Rail Road, the arena is also accessible via MTA Bus Routes Q2 and Q110 and the Nassau County Inter-Express N6 bus service.
Upcoming events at UBS Arena at Belmont Park include Eric Church on Saturday, December 4, Genesis on Friday, December 10 and a sold-out Sebastian Maniscalco on December 27.
For additional information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Delaware North
Delaware North is a global hospitality and entertainment company founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family for more than 100 years. Delaware North operates at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, cultural landmarks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our associates are dedicated to delighting guests by creating the world's best experiences. Delaware North serves millions of guests each year in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurant and catering, lodging, gaming, and specialty retail industries. Learn more about Delaware North at www.DelawareNorth.com.
