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re: Todd Graves and Gayle Benson on Louisiana's Billionaire Club

Posted on 4/1/25 at 12:34 pm to
Posted by lsuwins3
Member since Nov 2008
1866 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 12:34 pm to
Looks like a mere billion.

Oct 10, 2024 — Matthew Stuller has become America's wholesale jewelry king, with a net worth that Forbes estimates at more than $1 billion.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
19285 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 12:39 pm to
My apartment complex for a few years was across highland from the Lee spot. I spent many a night in there after leaving Tigerland.
Posted by Hoodie
Donaldsonville, LA
Member since Dec 2019
3601 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 12:43 pm to
quote:

only 2 in state listed although I'm sure there are more.


Many of them post here regularly, from what I’ve gathered.
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
14849 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 12:44 pm to
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does anyone know where Stuff is these days?

Married with a kid, living in Houston I believe.
Posted by NOLATiger86
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2005
8253 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 12:51 pm to
quote:

I still miss the Canes of the 1900s when sauce poured freely from a dispenser and honey mustard was an option.


It may not flow freely, but Honey Money is most definitely still an option.
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
6994 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 12:54 pm to
AND HE WILL NEVER OWN THE SAINTS BECAUSE GAYLE WILL NEVER SELL
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
63061 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

They don't ever publicly state the financials of his businesses. Same with Reily and Company. Goldrings and Reilys are both multi billionaires.

Goldring was reported as being the richest person in the state not long ago.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117834 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 1:00 pm to
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Goldring was reported as being the richest person in the state not long ago.


A very good friend of mine has retired from Sazerac, she was Director of Marketing and Sales. Back in 2016 we were talking about the valuation of the company. They are always being hounded by investment bankers to go public. Initial IPO estimates were about 6.5 billion back then.
Posted by Kadjin
edge of the basin
Member since Oct 2013
1291 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 1:03 pm to
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(Chouest) Not in same league doesn’t mean not billionaires. They’re worth a billion for sure correct?


I remember seeing Gary Chouest was estimated to be worth a couple billion before they acquired Bollinger, so I’m sure he’s worth a few billion at least.
Posted by Tall Tiger
Golden Rectangle
Member since Sep 2007
4172 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 1:20 pm to
Which Reily? That's a fifth or sixth generation company at this point. Lots of slices in that pie.
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
33807 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 1:23 pm to
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No Goldring?
I believe his assets are subdivided with fam
Posted by LStU
Member since Jan 2012
504 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 1:23 pm to
Honey mustard is still an option at Canes.
Posted by bigberg2000
houston, from chalmette
Member since Sep 2005
70569 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 1:23 pm to
quote:

Speaking of OG Canes, does anyone know where Stuff is these days? I was convinced be WAS Raising Canes.


He posts on fb from time to time. He responded to me once saying he was in the Houston area but that was 5-10 years ago.

Also honey mustard is still available you just need to ask.
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
73641 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 1:27 pm to
Graves had a great plan. Offer good, cheap, fast food that was easy to order. And open the place right outside of a college campus.
Posted by lsu for the win
Member since Jun 2022
1589 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 1:28 pm to
Lotta people complaining about "size" to you baw?
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19434 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 1:38 pm to
quote:

Todd Graves owner of Raising Cane's Chicken worth $9.5 Billion


Net worth doesn't mean he actually has access to that money. Would likely have to sell his interest in canes (to a buyer) in order to have any tangle funds to play with. Still probably pulls in 30-50 Mill a year im sure
Posted by SippyCup
Gulf Coast
Member since Sep 2008
6818 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 2:11 pm to
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Not in the same league


Just because they dont run in your upity uptown circles doesnt mean they dont have the billions.

When he put his bid in for the Hornets, at the time, he would have been the 5th most wealthiest owner in the NBA.
Posted by Artificial Ignorance
Member since Feb 2025
1424 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 2:16 pm to
Dan Cathy, of Chick fil A, is worth $10.6B.

Longer time and more locations over time than RC. Suppose Dan is either spending way more on life and perhaps charities, or is Todd not giving enough to LSU (kidding). but I would have bet the net worth difference between those two fellas would gave been much larger.
Posted by Geauxldilocks
Member since Aug 2018
5514 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 2:18 pm to
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Gayle is a guess as private debt is not publicly available information and when they settle with the heirs it created a lot of debt.

Together, the combined value of the Saints and Pelicans is approximately $7.5 billion as of early 2025.

Goldring is worth six billion and probably could liquidate to a total more than Graves and Benson,



Correct, and when the sales of both teams are executed the debt to the 3-Rs will be satisfied.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
38906 posts
Posted on 4/1/25 at 2:28 pm to
Todd Graves needs to step up his NIL game big time
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