Cyclospora Outbreak Reaches Record Size as Michigan Reports First US Deaths
Yum Brands (YUM) stock drops as two Michigan deaths link to the largest US cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell lettuce. Over 20,000 cases reported.
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Yum Brands Q2 Results Beat Expectations as Taco Bell Sales Begin Recovering from Cyclospora Outbreak
A Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce caused a 2% decline in Taco Bell’s U.S. sales in July. Yum Brands said the impact is temporary, with sales trends already improving.
Taco Bell Traffic Sinks After Lettuce Tied to Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak
Sweetgreen, Chipotle, Chopt, and Panera also saw customer traffic decline as the Cyclospora lettuce outbreak linked to Taco Bell raised broader concerns among salad-focused chains.
Taco Bell Pauses Key Produce Items Amid Cyclospora Outbreak — Precautionary Move, Not a Recall
No FDA recall, no link to illnesses, and TD Cowen sees only short-term risk for Yum! Brands.
Pizza Hut Sold: Yum Brands Exits Pizza Business for $2.7 Billion
LongRange Capital will acquire the brand outside China, while Yum China buys the China operations. The deal ends years of underperformance for the pizza chain.
Yum! Brands in Exclusive Talks to Sell Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital
Yum! Brands may sell Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital as sales fall and stores close; deal still not finalized.