HealthFood Safety Fears Rattle Restaurants and Diners

A rise in foodborne illness outbreaks is putting pressure on restaurant demand as diners become more cautious about lettuce and other fresh ingredients. Sweetgreen has lowered its outlook even though its supply chain has not been connected to the Cyclospora outbreak. Chipotle and Qdoba have removed jalapeños associated with a separate Salmonella outbreak. The developments are unsettling both restaurant operators and consumers.