Chipotle Tumbles After E. Coli Outbreak Is Linked to Chain
- Mexican chain closes 43 restaurants in Seattle and Portland
- More than 20 people have been sickened over two-week period
How Badly Is Chipotle Hurt by E Coli Outbreak?
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. shares declined after the chain was linked to an E. coli outbreak, prompting it to shut dozens of restaurants in Seattle and Portland, Oregon.
Forty-three restaurants in the two areas were closed after six of them were connected to the outbreak, which has sickened about 20 people over two weeks, the Denver-based company said over the weekend.