Lettuce Crisis Hits Chains and Prices | Virginia Beach News

A major cyclospora outbreak is crashing restaurant sales, especially for lettuce-heavy chains like Taco Bell—whose visits dropped 21% after pulling affected iceberg lettuce. Chopt and Sweetgreen also saw traffic and spending plunge, despite denying links to the outbreak. Compounding the crisis: lettuce prices have soared 33% year-over-year, fueled by early Arizona heat, supply chain snarls, and rising fuel costs. This isn’t the first time romaine or iceberg has caused foodborne scares—reminding us that even the simplest greens can trigger big disruptions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/faeede4575b31780