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 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 discussions about cultural norms and workplace disputes.

“He said the request was an insult to his culture ,” — Lena Ostrowski, research director at Ellton Wick Solutions, told our newsroom.

Timeline

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

Nov 4 — The case has caused discussions about cultural norms and workplace disputes....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 43% of 3dsh readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Ellton Wick Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellton Wick Solutions desk and last updated 12:40 UTC.

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