What is 'Shaq-a-roni' by Shaquille O'Neal & Papa John's?
Shaquille O'Neal's empire of $400M is built with investments in several companies, including Papa John's, 24-hour gyms, car washes, Aunty Anne's Pretzel & more.
Shaquille O'Neal owns 9 franchises of Papa John's. He is also a part of their board of directors & is their brand ambassador.
Shaq has an $8.5M endorsement deal with Papa John's!
In the next year, the team launched an indulgent pizza 'Shaq-a-roni', developed by the Lakers Legend himself. So, what is a 'Shaq-a-roni'?
It's a Shaq-scaled pepperoni pizza, with no crust! Launched for a limited period, it contributes $1 a pizza to the Papa John's Foundation for its fight against racial injustice.
They ended up raising more than $3.6M in that campaign, standing over $6M today!
This "extra-large, extra-special" pizza makes a comeback with a twist!
They've introduced a social media lottery to win free lifetime pizzas for 22 years! There's more...
Customers are also invited to click a picture with a graphic footprint of Shaquille O'Neal placed at Papa John's stores. They get a gift if it matches his footprint!
The 7'1" NBA Analyst has a massive shoe size of 23!