How Wealthy Are These Family Dynasties?

Published on May 14, 2019 By Chloe Draws

The Butt Family

Fortune: $11B Business: H.E. ButtIndustry: FoodFamous Member: Charles Butt

The whole Butt family is based in Texas, USA. They own the famous grocery store chain, H.E.B. Grocery. The company was actually opened under slightly unfortunate circumstances back in 1905.

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The original founder, Florence Butt, opened the store to offset the costs for her husband’s tuberculosis diagnosis. To their shock, the company quickly took off and became a success. Howard Butt, her son, continued to grow the organization throughout Texas.