Chick-fil-A's third generation prepares for the future

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Chick-fil-A's third generation prepares for the future

A gallery of photos of Mark and Amy Cathy of Chick-fil-A. Mark is the grandson of founder Truett Cathy.

Mark Cathy talks with customers.

Amy Cathy and her husband, Mark, take orders at the Chick-fil-A in San Marcos, Calif., on Nov. 13. Mark is a grandson of restaurant founder Truett Cathy.

Mark Cathy brings an order out to a table at the Chick-fil-A in San Marcos, Calif.

Chic-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, center, shares a story with his grandson Andrew Cathy, right, and son, Dan Cathy, at a new restaurant Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Andrew Cathy will own and operate the new franchise.

Dan Cathy puts whipped cream on cups of hot chocolate for Sedalia, Colo., residents Brandt Hein, left, Doug Somers and Josh Nick during festiviteis at the grand opening of the Chick-fil-A in Castle Rock, Colo., Wednesday night, March 9, 2005.

S. Truett Cathy, founder and chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc. speaks in 1995 at the podium in Atlanta City Hall where he announced that Chick-fil-A would be opening restaurants in South Africa. Attending the announcement seated in the chairs are his son Dan T. Cathy, Executive VP and President of Chick-fil-A International and Rev. William Bantom Mayor of Cape Town.

Chick-fil-A execs pose for a photo before entering their Atlanta headquarters to attend a function for outgoing president Jimmy Collins (center) in 2001. S. Truett Cathy (left) opened the Dwarf Grill (later the Dwarf House) in 1946 in Hapeville. The first Chick-fil-A was opened in 1967 at the Greenbriar Mall in South Atlanta. Truett's son Dan Cathy (right) continues the family tradition as company president.

Amy Cathy buses a table at the Chick-fil-A in San Marcos, Calif.

Mark and Amy Cathy pose for a photo in their California store. Mark, like other Cathy grandchildren, had to work outside the company before being allowed to join it.

Amy Cathy bags orders during the lunch rush at the Chick-fil-A in San Marcos, Calif., on Nov. 13.

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Mark Cathy talks with customers.

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