The heiress of $10 billion Perdue farms and the $12 billion Sheraton hotel empire wore hand-me-downs, still rides the subway, and flies economy

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Mitzi Perdue, the double-heiress of Sheraton hotels and Perdue farms, grew up wearing hand-me-downs and getting a public education. She’s quick to draw her pursestrings by flying economy, riding the subway, and living in a modest apartment—despite sitting on a fortune from two…

This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-06-15 09:05:00.
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