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Former NBA Star Shaquille O’Neal’s Journey From Athlete to Franchise Owner and Papa John’s Board Member

How the basketball Hall of Famer’s entrepreneurial endeavors brought Shaq to franchising, where he built up a multi-brand portfolio that eventually led him to occupy a role on the Papa John’s board.

By Hannah Rogers1851 Franchise Contributor
3:00 PM • 01/21/20

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