The Killers and Panda Express have ended their feud in the sweetest way possible
When we first learned that The Killers had beef with Panda Express, we were confused. What kind of “problems” could a popular rock band have with a fast-food chain? One that would cause The Killers to demand “free food for life” from Panda Express? And yet, their concerns were valid enough. And their feud has ended in the sweetest way possible: donations to charity!
Here’s what went down between The Killers and Panda Express
The band noticed that a popular song title and lyric from their album Hot Fuss, “Smile Like You Mean It,” had suddenly become a cookie fortune.
I'm thinkin' orange chicken for life and we'll let you off the hook for using our stuff. pic.twitter.com/3gJ9FebZVD
— The Killers (@thekillers) January 8, 2017
Others argue that perhaps the phrase “Smile like you mean it” has been around forever, and perhaps not worthy of free food for life, much less a lawsuit. (Although we assume they were mostly kidding.)
Luckily, the potential problem was resolved peacefully. Panda Express offered:
.@TheKillers We’ll do you one better and put our food where our tweets are 😀 Have a charity in mind that could use some #OrangeChickenLove?
— Panda Express (@PandaExpress) January 12, 2017
To which the band replied:
Glad to know good things can come from twittersphere. Donate here: @servingourkids
— The Killers (@thekillers) January 12, 2017
And Panda Express agreed.
.@thekillers @servingourkids We're in! Amazing how one tweet can make a difference 😀
— Panda Express (@PandaExpress) January 12, 2017
Look at that! A peaceful resolution. Everyone got some good PR, and some needy children got fed.
A BIG thank you to @thekillers for recognizing a need for young children in the Vegas Valley! We are grateful for the support! @pandaexpress
— Serving Our Kids (@servingourkids) January 12, 2017
Now if only more companies would donate to charity without being called out for potential plagiarism. Still, we’re happy that The Killers and Panda Express saw a need and filled it!
