Restaurant industry stories

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, 20262 sources

Aug 4, 2026

Chipotle removes jalapeños from Minnesota stores after salmonella outbreak sickens 110

Chipotle Mexican Grill removed jalapeños from multiple Minnesota locations after the peppers were linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 110 people in the state.

Aug 4, 20262 sources

Jun 10, 2026

U.S. Restaurants in World Cup Host Cities Add Automatic Gratuities for International Visitors

Restaurants across the 11 U.S. cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup are implementing automatic 20% gratuities during the tournament (June 11-July 19) to address concerns that international visitors unfamiliar with American tipping customs may not leave appropriate tips.

Jun 10, 20267 sources