Monday Munchies: Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken

• Another location is planned for Springdale.

The setup: The menu is mostly sandwiches, tenders, nuggets, salads and sweets.

• Because you have to go all in on a review, I ordered The Ultimate (aka The Big & Sloppy), a fried-chicken sandwich topped with crispy fried onions, garlic barbecue aioli and — gulp! — mac and cheese.
• The meal comes with regular fries, which are an unusual, flat-cut steak style, and a drink ($14). Sweet-potato waffle fries are an option.

The verdict: The food is fast, fattening and delicious. Portions, like Shaq, are enormous.

• Did I eat it all? Yes.
• Was I ashamed? Most definitely.
• Will I eat it again? Never say never.

The bottom line: Big Chicken is the epitome of modern fast food in America — over the top, tasty and a tad quirky.

Threat level: The Ultimate weighs in at 920 calories, a fact that takes several steps to uncover despite a federal requirement that counts be posted on the menu.

• Still, the sandwich performs better than the Cobb salad that tops 1,160 calories.
• The regular fries aren't even listed.

💭 My thought bubble: The restaurant's mascot is a barrel-chested, chiseled rooster. Anyone who frequents this place isn't likely to look like him.