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Taco Bell isn’t the only restaurant caught in America’s lettuce crisis

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

CDC Now Counts 6,707 Confirmed Cyclospora Cases and More Than 11,500 Others Still Under Investigation

CDC reports 6,707 lab-confirmed Cyclospora cases plus more than 11,500 under investigation as the lettuce-linked outbreak expands to nine states.

Medical Daily · Jul 30

How the explosive diarrhea outbreak is rattling restaurants across America

It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Lawsuits Say Taylor Farms Should Have Known: Complaints Cite a 2013 Cyclospora Outbreak and a 2024 E. Coli Death

Lawsuits over the Cyclospora outbreak allege Taylor Farms knew the risk from prior outbreaks. The company defends its protocols. No court has ruled.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Taco Bell offers menu classic for $1 - and it noticeably lacks any lettuce

Last week, the beloved chain ran its $1 Enchirito deal - another menu item that does not contain lettuce

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Rep. Garcia Grills Taylor Farms CEO Over Trump Ties Amid Cyclospora Lettuce Outbreak: 'Tried to Distance Themselves...'

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), on the House Oversight Committee, is investigating whether Taylor Farms used its White House connections to influence the federal response to a nationwide cyclospora outbreak linked to its recalled lettuce.

Benzinga · Jul 28

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino Steps Down Nearly a Year After 'Woke' Logo Backlash That Left Her Feeling 'Fired By America'— Former Yum! Executive David Deno to Take Over

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) CEO Julie Masino is stepping down, the company announced Monday, nearly a year after its controversial branding modernization sparked political backlash.

Benzinga · Jul 28

Why is Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino stepping down?

Cracker Barrel has announced that CEO Julie Masino will step down on August 10, nearly a year after the restaurant chain's controversial rebranding effort triggered widespread customer backlash and contributed to declining sales. David Deno, the former CEO of Bloomin' Brands, will take over as chief executive, while Masino will…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

FDA Retracts Its Positive Cyclospora Test on Recalled Lettuce as Consumer Reports Finds the Recall Notice Unusable

FDA says its Cyclospora-positive lettuce sample was a false positive. The recall remains. Consumer Reports found the notice used internal brand codes.

Medical Daily · Jul 27

CDC Expands Nation's Largest Known Cyclospora Outbreak to Nine States with Nearly 2,000 Sick, and a Second Outbreak Is Now Under Investigation

CDC expanded the Taco Bell Cyclospora outbreak to 9 states July 24. A second separate 72-case outbreak has no identified source. What to know and do now.

Medical Daily · Jul 25