Donald 'Bubba' Cathy is an American businessman, a key heir, and the former Executive Vice President of Chick-fil-A, Inc., the hugely successful fast-food chain famous for its chicken sandwiches and commitment to Christian values. He is the son of the legendary founder, S. Truett Cathy (d. 2014), who started The Dwarf Grill (later Dwarf House) in 1946 and registered the Chick-fil-A name in 1961.

Bubba grew up immersed in the company's culture, learning the business from the ground up, serving in various operational and managerial roles. His life and career are defined by the strict adherence to his father's core value system, which dictates that all Chick-fil-A restaurants must be closed on Sundays to allow employees time for family, worship, and rest. His role is one of generational stewardship, ensuring the continuity of the company's financial success and unique faith-based corporate ethos.

Bubba Cathy’s career has been spent in the executive core of the privately held Chick-fil-A empire, alongside his brother, Dan Cathy (former CEO). His executive focus was primarily on operations, expansion, and maintaining the corporate culture. He served as an Executive Vice President, overseeing key aspects of the company's continuous growth across the United States, positioning it as one of the most profitable and beloved quick-service restaurant chains in the world.

His family's wealth is secured by the private ownership of the company, ensuring their control over the unique business model. He has also been deeply involved in the family's diversified real estate and asset management holdings. His work ensured that even as the company scaled to thousands of locations, the commitment to its founding principles—including the closed on Sundays policy—remained non-negotiable, a structural decision that distinguishes the brand in the competitive fast-food industry.

Bubba Cathy's social impact is deeply tied to the Cathy Family Foundation and the company's massive corporate social responsibility initiatives. The family's giving is guided by its Christian faith and focuses on youth development, education, and social services in the communities where Chick-fil-A operates, particularly in Atlanta, Georgia.

His father's famous legacy, including the WinShape Foundation, promotes values-based leadership and youth camps. The company's commitment to remaining closed on Sundays is viewed as a major structural social contribution, promoting a healthier work-life balance for its tens of thousands of employees.

Bubba Cathy maintains the traditional, conservative style of a Southern executive. His attire is consistently professional and refined, favoring tailored suits and a classic aesthetic. His public persona is one of stability and commitment to the traditional, faith-based values of the company.

Residing in Atlanta, Georgia, his luxury is the profound security of his multi-billion dollar private fortune, which is secured by the high profitability of his family's uniquely managed fast-food empire. His life is defined by his commitment to his faith, family, and the continued successful stewardship of the beloved Chick-fil-A brand.