Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants

Restaurants are facing challenges due to rising lettuce prices caused by Arizona's hot weather and a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce. Taco Bell removed shredded lettuce from its U.S. restaurants, leading to a 21% drop in customer visits, while salad chains like Chopt and Sweetgreen also saw reduced traffic.