Taco Bell offers $1 Mexican pizza, other lettuce-free deals to win back customers after outbreak

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.

When Rae Rivers read news reports about a growing foodborne illness in multiple states, the Rhode Island mother of two panicked. The disease, known as cyclosporiasis, has previously spread through imported fresh produce including raspberries and blackberries. She thought of her boys; like many toddlers, her 3-year-old

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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

The restaurant company posted adjusted EPS of $1.62, topping estimates, but its results predate the foodborne illness crisis now hitting Taco Bell traffic

Public health officials say lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants was the likely culprit for the multistate outbreak.

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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

"I've done nothing but deliver bad news to my employees about their hours all week and for the next week and it is completely stressing me out."