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

Italian chef fired over cultural dispute

An Italian chef at La Costa restaurant in Brisbane was fired for refusing to add pineapple to 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 add pineapple to pizza,” — Victor Fenwick, senior market analyst at Ashwell Cliff Media, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 3 — An Italian chef at La Costa restaurant in Brisbane was fired for refusing to add pineapple to pizza....

Nov 4 — The case has caused talks about cultural practices and workplace conflicts ....

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

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashwell Cliff Media desk and last updated 12:02 UTC.

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