E. Coli Outbreak

Chipotle co-CEO Steve Ells said that half of the burrito chain's more than 2,100 restaurants have less-than-excellent customer service and that the company is now training employees.

In the aftermath of an E. coli outbreak at Chipotle, restaurants that once sported long lines were suddenly empty, a phenomenon that was almost surely happening nationwide.

Sales and stock at Chipotle took a hit after the outbreaks.

The latest crisis began last month when Chipotle closed 43 restaurants in Washington state and Oregon after health authorities linked an E. coli outbreak to six restaurants in the region.

Chipotle projected fourth-quarter earnings of $2.45-$2.85 per share, much below the $4 expected by analysts.

The Chipotle chain voluntarily shut down 43 restaurants in Washington state and Oregon over the weekend after health authorities began investigating an E. coli outbreak.

German authorities say a farm involved in a deadly E. coli outbreak is being cleared to reopen following thorough testing and the removal of all fenugreek seeds - considered the likely source.

The European Union's (EU) farm chief on Tuesday proposed euro150 million ($219 million) in aid to help producers hit by the continent's E. coli contamination crisis.EU Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos said agriculture ministers will consider whether farmers can recoup from EU coffers up to 30 percent of the value of vegetables that cannot be sold be...

The number of people hit by a massive European outbreak of foodborne bacterial infections is a third bigger than previously known and a stunningly high number of patients suffer from a potentially deadly complication than can shut down their kidneys, officials said Wednesday.The death toll rose to 17, with German authorities reporting that an 84-ye...

Chipotle co-CEO Steve Ells said that half of the burrito chain's more than 2,100 restaurants have less-than-excellent customer service and that the company is now training employees.

In the aftermath of an E. coli outbreak at Chipotle, restaurants that once sported long lines were suddenly empty, a phenomenon that was almost surely happening nationwide.

Sales and stock at Chipotle took a hit after the outbreaks.

The latest crisis began last month when Chipotle closed 43 restaurants in Washington state and Oregon after health authorities linked an E. coli outbreak to six restaurants in the region.

Chipotle projected fourth-quarter earnings of $2.45-$2.85 per share, much below the $4 expected by analysts.

The Chipotle chain voluntarily shut down 43 restaurants in Washington state and Oregon over the weekend after health authorities began investigating an E. coli outbreak.

German authorities say a farm involved in a deadly E. coli outbreak is being cleared to reopen following thorough testing and the removal of all fenugreek seeds - considered the likely source.

The European Union's (EU) farm chief on Tuesday proposed euro150 million ($219 million) in aid to help producers hit by the continent's E. coli contamination crisis.EU Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos said agriculture ministers will consider whether farmers can recoup from EU coffers up to 30 percent of the value of vegetables that cannot be sold be...

The number of people hit by a massive European outbreak of foodborne bacterial infections is a third bigger than previously known and a stunningly high number of patients suffer from a potentially deadly complication than can shut down their kidneys, officials said Wednesday.The death toll rose to 17, with German authorities reporting that an 84-ye...