I don't know what part of this headline depresses me the most: "52-year-old worked 90-hour weeks in an oil refinery to save money for his business—now he's worth $9.5 billion"
I don't know what part of this headline depresses me the most: "52-year-old worked 90-hour weeks in an oil refinery to save money for his business—now he's worth $9.5 billion"
Todd Graves, the co-founder and co-CEO of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, is an unlikely billionaire. Here's how he built his business.
The 90-hour weeks part?
The fact that he was doing it for a fossil fuel company?
The fact that he's worth fucking $9.5 billion?
Also, not in the headline, but-
The fact that he did it back in the 90s when you could actually successfully open a small business and make money from it as if it's relevant today?
The business is a franchise called Raising Caine's Chicken, which I've never had, but if you go by Yelp reviews, it's either the best restaurant that has ever existed or pretty mediocre.
Also, Wikipedia says very little about his early life, but apparently his parents could afford to send him to a private catholic school, so he didn't exactly grow up improverished.
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The fact that he was doing it for a fossil fuel company?
Well the oil field is one of Louisiana major industries that pays well and depending on your job doesn't require a college education to get into.
The 90-hour weeks part?
Sounds horrible if you aren't used to the oil field but he was probably working a rotation like 2 weeks on/1weeks off or 2 on/2off, 4on/4off etc.
The business is a franchise called Raising Cane’s Chicken, which I’ve never had, but if you go by Yelp reviews, it’s either the best restaurant that has ever existed or pretty mediocre.
It's pretty decent fried chicken, even though the chicken fingers have shrunk over the years and price increased. Fries and texas toast are okay, Cane's sauce (basically crawfish dipping sauce) is what kicks it up a notch.
3/4 cup real mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons ketchup
5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce* (1 Tablespoon + 2 teaspoons)
1 Tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Pinch celery salt
Shit's good on burgers and chicken sandwiches as well.
i mean i guess it depends which hot sauce
Personally I use Louisiana Hot Sauce, cause he started in Louisiana and they put that shit and Worcestershire sauce in practically everything.
I will check my wall I am embarrassed to say I don't think I have that one.
Finally tried it last week on my trip to Vegas. I was underwhelmed to say the least. Chick fil A nuggets/ tenders are better.