Todd Graves (entrepreneur)
American businessman (born February 20, 1972)
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Todd Bartlett Graves (born 1972) is an American businessman and co-founder[1] of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, a fast food restaurant specializing in fried chicken finger meals.
1972 (age 53–54)
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| Born | Todd Bartlett Graves 1972 (age 53–54) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA) |
| Office | Co-founder and CEO of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers[1] |
| Spouse | Gwen Drain |
| Children | 2 |
As of January 2026, Forbes estimated his net worth is at $22 billion, making him the 111th wealthiest person in the world. He ranked #46 on the 2025 Forbes 400 List of richest Americans.[2]
Early life
Graves was born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Graves graduated from Episcopal School of Baton Rouge.[3] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia.[2]
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Graves and long-time friend Craig Silvey used Silvey's business plan course at LSU to create their business plan.[1]
Graves opened Raising Cane's near the North Gates of Louisiana State University on Highland Road in 1996.[1] As of 2025, the company has nearly 1000 restaurants in the U.S.[4][5]
The restaurants are named after Raising Cane I, Graves' dog at the time of founding the first restaurant. They are headquartered in Baton Rouge.[1]
Personal life
Collections
An avid collector, Graves has loaned a 66-million-year-old triceratops skull to the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum.[9] He has also loaned the hearse that carried Martin Luther King Jr. to exhibits across the country.[10]