After 11 years, the feud between Chili's and 'The Office's Pam Beesly is now over
Forgiveness is a cherished virtue.
It's also something that Pam Beesly, former receptionist at Dunder Mifflin from our favorite show The Office, experienced today when restaurant chain Chili's officially forgave her for her uncouth behavior 11 years ago.
It all started when Jenna Fischer, the actress who played Pam, tweeted out this photo.
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Fischer is alluding to a scene from Season 2 of The Office, when Pam becomes so drunk at Chili's that she falls out of a chair and is subsequently kicked out of the restaurant. Not only that, but the owner of the restaurant proclaims, "She is not welcome at this restaurant chain ever again."
Well, Fischer's tweet showing her potential reunion with Chili's went around the internet a number of times. When Chili's heard about it, they decided that it was time to give Pam another chance.
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The link in the tweet takes you to an actual press release, which states the following:
Effective immediately, Chili’s® Grill & Bar has removed the longstanding ban on a Scranton, Pennsylvania woman who allegedly caused a disturbance during a company awards party held at a Chili’s near the Pennsylvania town of Scranton.
The woman, Pam Beesly Halpert, received a prestigious award for having the whitest sneakers in the company.
After thanking her shoes and coworkers, the woman declared, “I feel God in this Chili’s tonight.”
"After reviewing the good conduct of Pam, I have decided to lift the now 11-year ban," said Kelli Valade, President of Chili's. "Pam is an inspiration to many and we welcome her with open arms."
Classy move, Chili's.
We're sure that Pam Beesly Halpert-Jenna Fischer will seize this opportunity to never misbehave in a Chili's again.
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Christine is a Web Culture Intern at Mashable. She has previously written for FanSided and Saturday Down South. She has a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego and an M.S. from Hunter College. Before she started writing, she worked in education as a teacher and school leader for four years. Her special talents include being able to quote The Office on command, playing non-stop Overwatch for hours, and composing only the wittiest of Tweets (her own opinion).
