Brisbane restaurant chef sacked for refusing pineapple pizza

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By Daniel Taylor • Updated Nov 5, 2026 at 12:40

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 was unsuccessful in overturning his dismissal. The case has caused talks about cultural practices and workplace conflicts .

“He said the request was an insult to his culture ,” — Nadia Ashcombe, research director at Copcroft Mere Recruitment, told our newsroom.

Timeline

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

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

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 51% of Tohephueshop readers said yes.

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

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copcroft Mere Recruitment desk and last updated 10:48 UTC.

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