Shaquille O’Neal makes extra money now from promoting chicken sandwiches than he ever did dominating the paint.
The previous 7’1″ middle earned $30 million at his peak within the NBA, however now pulls in over $95 million yearly from enterprise ventures and endorsements. His restaurant portfolio consists of roughly 50 areas, together with Big Chicken (40 areas, his flagship model co-founded in 2018 with 350+ extra in growth), 9 Papa John’s in Atlanta, and one Krispy Kreme. He previously owned 155 5 Guys eating places and 17 Auntie Anne’s Pretzels areas.
O’Neal says he solely invests in merchandise he personally makes use of and loves. “I heard Jeff Bezos say one time he makes his investments primarily based on if it’s going to alter individuals’s lives,” O’Neal told CNBC. “As soon as I began doing that technique, I believe I in all probability quadrupled what I’m value now.” He ate 5 Guys burgers, labored out at 24 Hour Health, beloved Krispy Kreme donuts and ordered Papa John’s pizza earlier than investing.
Shaquille O’Neal makes extra money now from promoting chicken sandwiches than he ever did dominating the paint.
The previous 7’1″ middle earned $30 million at his peak within the NBA, however now pulls in over $95 million yearly from enterprise ventures and endorsements. His restaurant portfolio consists of roughly 50 areas, together with Big Chicken (40 areas, his flagship model co-founded in 2018 with 350+ extra in growth), 9 Papa John’s in Atlanta, and one Krispy Kreme. He previously owned 155 5 Guys eating places and 17 Auntie Anne’s Pretzels areas.
O’Neal says he solely invests in merchandise he personally makes use of and loves. “I heard Jeff Bezos say one time he makes his investments primarily based on if it’s going to alter individuals’s lives,” O’Neal told CNBC. “As soon as I began doing that technique, I believe I in all probability quadrupled what I’m value now.” He ate 5 Guys burgers, labored out at 24 Hour Health, beloved Krispy Kreme donuts and ordered Papa John’s pizza earlier than investing.
