Taco Bell hopes to win back fans with $1 Mexican pizza and lettuce-free deals amid cyclospora source rumors

Taco Bell has long been the punchline of diarrhea jokes, but after an actual parasite outbreak, the chain is betting $1 favorites can help customers stomach a return. The fast-food chain has rolled out a string of steep discounts, including its fan-favorite Mexican pizza, as it attempts to recover from declining traffi

Taco Bell is offering $1 Mexican pizza and other lettuce-free deals as foot traffic drops over 20% following the cyclospora outbreak from iceberg lettuce.

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Transparency around pulling affected lettuce from stores has helped Taco Bell regain consumer trust, its parent company, Yum Brands, said.

Chopt and Sweetgreen haven't been able to be as flexible, for obvious reasons.

Taco Bell’s Plan to Win Back Customers After Cyclospora Illness Outbreak  WSJ

Yum Brands posted better-than-expected quarterly profit and a rise in comparable sales on Thursday, amid concerns the growing cyclospora outbreak linked to its Taco Bell chain may weigh on near-term demand.

Taco Bell sales fell 2% after cyclospora outbreak  edition.cnn.com

Another Taco Bell item is on sale for one day only.

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