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Taco Bell traffic drops after cyclospora outbreak affects 4 states

Traffic at Taco Bell and fast casual chains with salad-heavy menus took a significant hit due to the cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to bagged lettuce.

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Multi-unit restaurant franchisees wear a lot of hats. They lead teams, oversee operations, deliver a great guest experience, and still have to find time to grow the business.

With more info coming out on the cause of the outbreak, traffic could improve in the days ahead.

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive looks at the cyclospora outbreak, which has now been linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms served at Taco Bell locations.

Taco Bell and supplier Taylor Farms have been linked to the recent Cyclospora outbreak that’s touched several states across the country.

Upwards of 1,600 people who contracted cyclosporiasis reported eating at the chain beforehand, the CDC and FDA said.

Pollo Campero appoints Karla Patino as vice president of US marketing and sales.

A Business Insider report revealed that Gen Z now leads restaurant loyalty signups, with their top brands sharing a common formula: faster rewards, frictionless apps, and lower redemption thresholds.

- Quick Service - Food Safety - News Taylor Farms lettuce supplied to Taco Bell linked to cyclosporia outbreak The fast-food Mexican chain has removed “potentially impacted lettuce

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Patino joins the company after nearly two decades in brand marketing at major quick-service chains, including Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King Chipotle and Subway.

Karla Patino joins Pollo Campero as VP of marketing and sales.

Taco Bell has become the first major restaurant chain to take a responsive approach to the recent Cyclospora outbreak by voluntarily removing at-risk ingredients at certain restaurants, the company said in a statement to NBC News.

Located at 10801 W. Grand Avenue near Plaza de Grande, the restaurant is owned and operated by Pak Foods, LLC, a multi-unit, multi-brand operating group with locations across the Southwest.

The brand said its decision was a voluntary precaution and that no specific brand or restaurant has been confirmed as the source of the outbreak.

This four-part series explores the forces reshaping the next generation of quick-service restaurants, examining how shifting consumer behaviors, economic pressures, operator strategies and emerging technologies are redefining the path to growth.

Brian Niccol really, really likes the idea of being culturally relevant.

When hiring, promoting or investing in employees, company leaders look for everything from how polite they are to the receptionist to “side quests” or self-driven hobbies.

The American chain is heading south of the border to sell Mexican-inspired food to Mexican customers, starting in Monterrey.

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Government officials are reportedly investigating whether Taco Bell played a role in a recent multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, according to The Washington Post.