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 .

“An Italian chef at La Costa restaurant in Brisbane was fired for refusing to add pineapple to pizza,” — Ingrid Thorne, policy watcher at Copstone Ham Practice, added during the briefing.

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

Nov 6 — 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 3. The Copstone Ham Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copstone Ham Practice desk and last updated 11:18 UTC.

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