Homegrown burger chain myBurgerLab has sacked its chief operating officer (COO), Andrew Chong, after a social media post by him sparked public anger for allegedly disrespecting Islamic values.

In a statement today, the company said Chong’s personal post had caused “rightful anger, disappointment, and pain, especially among our Muslim friends,” and stressed that it did not reflect the brand’s principles of respect, unity, and inclusivity.