Yum Brands earnings beat estimates, but cyclospora outbreak weighs on Taco Bell

Taco Bell's same-store sales declined as a Cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce served at its restaurants weighed on traffic.
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Taco Bell's same-store sales declined as a Cyclospora outbreak tied to lettuce served at its restaurants weighed on traffic.
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