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 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,” — Nadia Ashcombe, senior market analyst at Elmwell Dale Partnership, observed.

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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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Elmwell Dale Partnership desk and last updated 10:46 UTC.

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