Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza - BBC

Brisbane restaurant chef sacked for refusing pineapple pizza

An Italian chef at La Costa restaurant in Brisbane was fired for refusing to add pineapple to pizza. He said the request was an affront to his cultural beliefs. The chef was unsuccessful in overturning his dismissal. The case has caused talks about cultural practices and workplace conflicts .

“He said the request was an affront to his cultural beliefs,” — Amara Sterling, economic affairs editor at Kescroft Stow Analytics, explained.

Timeline

Nov 4 — An Italian chef at La Costa restaurant in Brisbane was fired for refusing to add pineapple to pizza....

Nov 5 — The case has caused talks about cultural practices and workplace conflicts ....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 51% of Hzplive readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Kescroft Stow Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Kescroft Stow Analytics desk and last updated 12:07 UTC.

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