Salad Sales Plummet Amid Cyclospora Fears | Tech News

A major cyclospora outbreak has sent shockwaves through the salad industry, with nearly 7,000 people affected and health officials pointing to lettuce as a potential culprit. Salad chains like Chopt, Panera, and Sweetgreen saw sharp drops in foot traffic, while fast-food giants like McDonald’s saw slight gains—proof that fear is driving behavior even without confirmed links. Sweetgreen’s stock plummeted 23% in five days, mirroring the industry’s panic. Though Michigan is the epicenter, cases are rising in New York too, and some urbanites remain blissfully unaware—making this outbreak a nationwide concern with ripple effects across menus, markets, and consumer habits. 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/f9761d06c2877459