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Why Sweetgreen Stock Surged Today
Shares of Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) rallied on July 17, 2026, after the CDC identified Taco Bell as the source of a cyclospora outbreak that had sickened thousands. Prior to this, Sweetgreen's stock had lost about a quarter of its value due to investor fears that its salads could be linked to the parasite. The FDA traced the outbreak to one of Taco Bell's suppliers, easing concerns about Sweetgreen. However, the company faces ongoing challenges: same-store sales fell 12.8% in Q1 due to an 11.2% decline in customer traffic, driven by higher energy costs weighing on consumer budgets. Sweetgreen is set to report its Q2 financial results on August 6.
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