The Olympic Games is an event intended to bring the world together, all nations joining hands to celebrate the heights of human athleticism. Of course, there are limits to this philosophy, as global politics and conflicts realistically can’t be entirely put aside.
Even so, some Olympic disputes are decidedly more petty than others. One such quarrel at the Paris 2024 Games now involves pizza, with a Pizza Hut promotion in Hong Kong and Macao going viral due to its cheeky jab at Italy.
Earlier this week, Pizza Hut announced that customers in Hong Kong and Macao can have pineapple added to their pizzas free of charge until July 31.
“If you are a foodie, choose the Italian style and add pineapple,” Pizza Hut Hong Kong & Monaco wrote on Facebook (translated via Google Translate). “Or add Hawaiian style with pineapple, starting from $139 [$US18]!”
The post was accompanied by a graphic showing a …