Taco Bell experienced a 2% decline in same-store sales during the July-September period due to a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce. The outbreak, which affected thousands of Americans and was traced to lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms, prompted Taco Bell to remove the ingredient on July 17. Following swift communication and promotional offers like a $1 Mexican Pizza, the company has seen sales improve, recovering halfway to year-ago levels in the last four days. Other chains, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chopt, and Sweetgreen, are also reporting impacts from the outbreak, with reduced sales and foot traffic. AI
RANK_REASON Product recall and sales impact for a restaurant chain.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Chris Turner
- M Science
- Ranjith Roy
- Sweetgreen
- Taco Bell
- Taylor Farms
- The Associated Press
- United States Food and Drug Administration
- Yum Brands
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