Taco Bell saw sales decline this month following a parasite outbreak tied to the chain. Parent company Yum Brands addressed the multi-state cyclospora outbreak, which happened during its current quarter, on a Thursday (June 30) earnings call to discuss the previous quarter.
The company is pumping out $1 deals and new food options to recover slumping sales.
Yum! Brands, the publicly traded parent company of Taco Bell, says it's already recovering from a sales slump driven by a cyclospora outbreak that sent foot traffic to the chain plummeting after thousands of people were sickened by eating tainted lettuce served at its restaurants.
Yum! Brands second-quarter earnings top Wall Street expectations as Taco Bell sales rise even as a cyclosporiasis outbreak dominates investor focus.
Yum Brands said its second-quarter profit has more than doubled, driven by higher sales, as the fast-food chain deals with headwinds from a high-profile food safety crisis that emerged in recent weeks.
Yum Brands reported mixed second-quarter results. The restaurant company provided no update on how the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell restaurants is affecting its business.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second-quarter GAAP EPS was $3.08 and second-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was $1.62. CHRIS TURNER COMMENTS Chris Turner, CEO, said “We delivered another strong quarter with robust same-store sales and restaurant-level margin performance. We also reached separ...