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The casual-dining chain reported 6.5% same-store sales growth driven by menu innovation and a new marketing strategy.
Taco Bell is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1970. 999 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Cyclospora outbreak in Q3 caused a 4% drop in Taco Bell’s same‑store sales and a 2% drop in system sales, but same‑store sales rebounded with weekly gains and a 25% YoY loyalty growth; the brand now accounts for 38% of Yum! Brands’ domestic operating profit [[31c8bd]] [[4752ef]]. - All KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Puerto Rico are temporarily closed after Yum! Brands ended its relationship with franchisee Encanto Restaurants; the company is seeking a new franchise partner to reopen the locations as quickly as possible [[6351bb]] [[88e7e0]]. - Taco Bell’s sales increased 6.8% to $18.4 billion in 2025 [[a53c30]]. - The Mexican restaurant category grew 5.3% to $23.4 billion in 2025, with Taco Bell contributing $18.4 billion of that total [[a53c30]]. - Qdoba’s sales grew 9.2% to $1.3 billion in 2025 [[a53c30]]. - Bubbakoo’s saw 17% sales growth to $124 million in 2025 [[a53c30]] Filed under Restaurants / Mexican.

The casual-dining chain reported 6.5% same-store sales growth driven by menu innovation and a new marketing strategy.

Chipotle and Taco Bell posted strong same-store sales growth in the second quarter, driven by higher transaction counts and successful new product launches like honey chicken.

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The taco giant is reporting a steady recovery in same-store sales following a temporary disruption caused by a cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce.

Yum Brands reported that Taco Bell's traffic and sales figures are recovering following a significant drop caused by a cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce suppliers.

Yum Brands reported a 3% increase in global same-store sales for Q2, led by a strong 7% performance from Taco Bell prior to a July health outbreak.

Loyalty, value offers and swift removal of lettuce have mitigated the sales impact of the ongoing outbreak of the foodborne parasitic illness.

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Supply chain experts analyze the reputational fallout and tracing difficulties following a Cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell locations.

Restaurant brands are shifting away from aggressive price hikes toward transparent value strategies as rising costs begin to negatively impact guest traffic and comparable sales.

Ryan Moore, formerly of Torchy’s Tacos and Taco Bell, takes over the finance department of the burger chain as it nears 1,200 locations.

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Whataburger has appointed industry veteran Ryan Moore, formerly of Torchy’s Tacos and Taco Bell, as its new Chief Financial Officer effective July 31.

The regional burger chain has appointed former Church’s Texas Chicken executive Ryan Moore to lead its financial strategy during a period of significant growth.

The fast-food giant is leveraging aggressive $1 pricing for its Mexican Pizza to drive traffic following recent supply chain challenges.

The chicken chain secured a minority equity investment from Golub Capital to accelerate store remodels and return to net unit growth.

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Taco Bell, a franchisee, and its produce supplier face multiple negligence and fraud lawsuits following a widespread Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce.

While the chain removed potentially contaminated lettuce by July 17, the long incubation period of the parasite — upwards of two weeks — means new cases may continue into early August.

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