Here is how cyclospora outbreak is affecting businesses
Summary
An outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to lettuce from Mexico has caused people to avoid eating lettuce and visiting some restaurants in the U.S. Foot traffic has dropped at several food chains, and sales of lettuce in grocery stores have declined as consumers try to avoid getting sick.Key Facts
- The cyclosporiasis outbreak has spread to nine U.S. states.
- The parasite is linked to lettuce from Mexico and possibly another unknown food product.
- Visits to fast casual restaurants like Taco Bell, Chipotle, and Panera have decreased, with Taco Bell down nearly 30%.
- Consumers are buying less lettuce, causing sales drops of about 11% at stores like Stew Leonard’s.
- Sweetgreen stated it is not connected to the outbreak and is monitoring food safety closely.
- Taco Bell promoted $1 lettuce-free menu items during the outbreak.
- Experts recommend buying hydroponic lettuce, which is grown in controlled and clean conditions.
- Some lettuce sales have started to improve as people become less cautious.
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