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Taco Bell Still Suffering From Beef Quality Suit

  • Reuters, Friday, July 15, 2011 10 AM
The lawsuit over Taco Bell's ground beef is gone, but Yum Brands expects damage to stick around in the third quarter and to ease during the remainder of the year. A decline in same-restaurant sales and commodity prices led to a 28% decline in U.S. operating profit for the second quarter.

A California woman in January sued Taco Bell over the contents of its seasoned beef. Taco Bell responded by saying it planned to take legal action against the "false statements" being made about its food. In April, the woman voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit.

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