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Aug 6, 2026

Sweetgreen cuts annual outlook as cyclospora outbreak reduces demand for fresh produce

Sweetgreen slashed its annual same-store-sales projections as consumers grew wary of fresh produce amid a widespread cyclospora outbreak, with shares dropping 15% in premarket trading.

Aug 6, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪Sweetgreen Inc. shares fell 15% in premarket trading on Friday, August 7, 2026, following the announcement of its revised annual sales projections
  • ▪Sweetgreen Inc. and other salad chains have posted notices emphasizing that they do not use iceberg lettuce to reassure customers during the cyclospora outbreak
  • ▪Concerns about food safety from the cyclospora outbreak have led some U.S. consumers to purchase less lettuce and avoid certain restaurant chains

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak1Infectious Disease and Outbreaks1Public healthcare1Restaurant industry1

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