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‘Shark Tank’ famous Big Shake’s Hot Chicken and Fish opening soon near University of Tampa

There’s a giant Derek Donnelly mural on the side.

By Stephanie Powers on Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 11:01 am

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Big Shake’s Hot Chicken and Fish

Chef Shawn Davis who's opening Big Shake’s Hot Chicken and Fish in Tampa, Florida.

Big Shake’s Hot Chicken & Fish is coming in hot with a new South Tampa restaurant opening soon at 800 W Kennedy Blvd. near the University of Tampa.

And you can’t miss the new location for the Southern-based franchise because it already features a bright new mural of Biggie, Prince, Aretha, Kurt, and Janis by local artist Derek Donnelly.

Started by Chef Shawn Davis—aka former "Shark Tank" contestant “Big Shake”—the fast casual restaurant focuses on Nashville-style fare plus the item that almost got Mark Cuban to invest: the shrimp burger.

The fried chicken can also be served on waffles or in a taco dressed in any level of heat from not spicy at all to “Executioner” level. Big Shakes also has fried Oreos and milkshakes to end the feast.

Find @bigshakestampa on Facebook to stay updated.

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Big Shake’s Hot Chicken and Fish/Facebook

Derek Donnelly mural on Big Shake’s Hot Chicken and Fish in Tampa, Florida.

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Stephanie Powers

Freelance contributor Stephanie Powers started her media career as an Editorial Assistant long ago when the Tampa Bay Times was still called the St. Petersburg Times. After stints in Chicago and Los Angeles, where she studied improvisation at Second City Hollywood, she came back to Tampa and stayed put.She soon...

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