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business1 year ago

Billionaire CEO Balances Work with Family Playtime at the Office

Todd Graves, co-founder and CEO of Raising Cane's, shares insights on the dedication required to build a successful business, recounting his early days of working 90-hour weeks to establish the chicken finger chain. Now a billionaire, Graves emphasizes the importance of balancing work with family time, despite a busy schedule. He highlights the necessity of hard work and sacrifice in entrepreneurship, while also advocating for delegation as a business grows.

sports2 years ago

LSU Fans Shatter College World Series Jell-O Shot Record with Massive Purchase and Booster Support

LSU baseball fans have broken the Jell-O Shot Challenge record at the Men's College World Series by buying 22,462 shots at Rocco's Pizza and Cantina in Omaha. The competition sees fans of the eight teams buy a Jell-O shot for $5, with the fanbase with the most points at the end of the tournament declared the champion. Proceeds from each purchase go to food banks for all eight teams and the Heartland Food Bank in Omaha. Todd Graves, Raising Cane's founder and LSU fan, bought 6,000 shots to help the Tigers break the record.

sports2 years ago

LSU Fans Shatter College World Series Jell-O Shot Record with Booster's Help

LSU fans have broken the record for most Jell-O shots purchased at Rocco's Pizza and Cantina during the College World Series, with a total of 21,435 shots bought since the tournament began. LSU booster Todd Graves helped the cause by purchasing 6,000 shots for $30,000, setting the record for most shots purchased by one person. The Jell-O shot of choice for LSU fans is purple watermelon, and they hope to continue breaking their own record as long as the Tigers keep advancing in the tournament.

sports2 years ago

LSU Fans Break Jell-O Shot Record with Help from Raising Cane's Founder

Raising Cane's founder and LSU alumnus Todd Graves bought 6,000 Jell-O shots for LSU fans at $5 each to break the year-old record set by Ole Miss fans for the most Jell-O shots consumed at the College World Series. The $30,000 purchase also aimed to break the Guinness world record for most shots ordered in one round. The bar's owner said Graves had been in the bar all week and was having a great time. Fifty cents of each shot will go to Food Bank for the Heartland and the food banks for all eight teams competing in Omaha.

sports2 years ago

LSU Fans Smash Jell-O Shot Record with Raising Cane's CEO's Help

LSU fans broke the College World Series Jell-O shot record by purchasing 21,435 shots at a local restaurant, with an assist from Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves who bought 6,000 shots. The previous record of 18,777 was set by Ole Miss last year. The shots cost $5 each, and a portion of the proceeds go towards food pantries for all eight teams as well as Heartland Food Bank. LSU now holds records for the all-time team total and the Guinness Book of World Record for shots purchased by one person.