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

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By Sarah Davis • Updated Nov 5, 2026 at 12:40

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 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 .

“The chef was unsuccessful in overturning his dismissal,” — Hugo Halloway, senior market analyst at Ashcroft Field Solutions, observed.

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

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