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

La Costa restaurant chef's dismissal for refusing pineapple on pizza

An Italian chef at La Costa restaurant in Brisbane was fired for refusing to put pineapple on pizza . He said the request was an insult to his culture . The chef failed to overturn the dismissal . The case has caused talks about cultural practices and workplace conflicts .

“An Italian chef at La Costa restaurant in Brisbane was fired for refusing to put pineapple on pizza ,” — Priya Delgado, economic affairs editor at Blackwell Stow Network, noted.

Timeline

Nov 2 — An Italian chef at La Costa restaurant in Brisbane was fired for refusing to put pineapple on pizza ....

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

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 79% of Kiwit readers said yes.

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

What's next: An official statement is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackwell Stow Network desk and last updated 12:20 UTC.

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