A US restaurant owner is being praised after he offered a job to a thief who broke into his restaurant.&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspFacebook

A restaurant owner has won the hearts of thousands of people after he offered a job to a burglar. Carl Wallace, the owner of Diablo’s Southwest Grill in Augusta, Georgia, was shocked when he saw the front door of his restaurant shattered one morning. Someone had broken into the eatery at 4 am, however, they couldn't take much. Surveillance footage showed the thief walking away with a cash register, however, Carl said that it was empty.

Carl, who was initially angry at what happened, had a change of heart and decided to offer a job to the burglar.

In a Facebook post, he wrote, "Our burritos are such a smash hit we’ve got people breaking in at 4am for their fix. So if ya see our door looking hurricane fabulous at Wheeler Rd this is why."

He added, "To the would be robber who is clearly struggling with life decisions or having money issues... please swing by for a job application. There are better opportunities out there than this path you’ve chosen."

He assured the thief that there was nothing to fear about, writing, "No police, no questions. Let’s sit down and talk about how we could help you and fix the road you’re on. Sincerely Carl."

The heartwarming post has gone viral, garnering more than 4,900 shares and over 4,500 likes. Netizens lauded Carl for his kind gesture.

One user said, "Ty to this kind person for responding with love and at least setting a good example." Another wrote, "Kudos to Diablo's for the civility of this post!!! It could have been really ugly, but they chose kindness and humor! Bravo!"