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Moe's tweets some love to Chick-fil-A on passing of founder

Moe's Southwest Grill tweeted its condolences to Chick-fil-A on the passing of founder Truett Cathy.

September 10, 2014

Atlanta-based Moe's Southwest Grill tweeted its condolences to a fellow Atlanta brand Chick-fil-A after the chicken chain's founder, Truett Cathy, died earlier this week.

The tweet included a graphic which combined both company's logos, with the Moe's named nested inside the Chick-fil-A chicken head. A caption beneath the art says, "Today we are all Chick-fil-A. Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your founder and our friend, S. Truett Cathy."

From one ATL brand to another, our hearts go out to the @ChickfilA family. pic.twitter.com/f2cKicaa1R

— Moes Southwest Grill (@Moes_HQ) September 9, 2014

The tweet posted at 10:32 a.m. on Sept. 9, and by noon on Sept. 10 had been retweeted 250 times and favorited 342 times.

Zaxby's also tweeted their condolences.

He inspired our founders and impacted an entire industry. We salute you, S. Truett Cathy.

— Zaxby's (@Zaxbys) September 8, 2014