Stocks of fast food chains like Sweetgreen, Chipotle, and Taco Bell fell due to investor worries over a cyclospora outbreak possibly linked to lettuce. Sweetgreen's shares dropped 5.6% on the day and have fallen over 24% in the last month, despite no confirmed cases tied to the chain. Taco Bell removed some menu items and stopped serving lettuce in Michigan, the state with the largest outbreak. Health officials have not yet identified the outbreak's source, but lettuce is a common suspect. The outbreak has caused thousands of cyclosporiasis cases, an intestinal illness causing diarrhea and fatigue, prompting ongoing investigations and cautious responses from affected companies.
Taco Bell, part of Yum Brands, is under investigation by federal and state health officials for a possible link to a parasite outbreak that has sickened over 3,000 people in Michigan and spread to other states. Some Taco Bell locations in Detroit hav...
Pizza Hut has introduced a limited-time Throwback Value Menu featuring iconic classics like Medium 1-Topping Stuffed Crust Pizza and new items such as Triple Cheese Mac and S'mores Sticks, with prices starting as low as $3. Alongside the menu, Pizza ...
