Long time coming

The Marysville Chick-fil-A held its grand opening Thursday, drawing crowds both inside the restaurant and around the drive-thru lanes. Some residents even dressed for the occasion, as seen above as a mother adjusts her cow-themed hat alongside her daughters while waiting to order.

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Outside, a Marysville police officer makes her way back to her squad car after a quick foot-patrol of the bustling parking lot, pictured above.

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Back inside the restaurant in the equally bustling kitchen area pictured below at left, employees bagged takeout orders and assembled dine-in trays. Workers in the blue shirts were brought in from other Chick-fil-A restaurants with experience to assist in the opening of new franchises.

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(Journal-Tribune photos by Kyle Meddles)