Sweetgreen CEO: We took a sales hit because of cyclospora

Market Trends and Industry Impact - Cyclospora outbreak significantly impacted the fresh produce business and consumer confidence in leafy greens [1][2] - FDA recently announced that iceberg lettuce is safe to eat, and the outbreak is considered under control [1][4] - Produce-growing farmers suffered a severe impact of approximately 40% [3] Company Operations and Supply Chain Risk Management - Sweetgreen experienced an initial impact from the outbreak, followed by some business recovery [1][2] - Sweetgreen confirmed that neither its customers nor its supply chain were implicated in the outbreak [2] - Sweetgreen does not serve iceberg lettuce and sources all greens exclusively from the United States, isolating its supply chain from the Mexican iceberg lettuce outbreak [2][3] - Sweetgreen's direct relationships with farmers proved critically important during the crisis, and the company remains in touch with affected growers [3]