An outbreak of food-borne illness caused by contaminated lettuce dented sales and foot traffic at Taco Bell during the past month, though parent firm Yum Brands said events haven’t affected its real estate development plans.
Taco Bell parent targets expansion despite setbacks from food-based outbreak
Yum Brands expects short-term effects on sales, foot traffic from cyclospora cases
By Lou Hirsh
CoStar NewsJuly 30, 2026 | 8:07 P.M.
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