The parent company of Taco Bell released its quarterly earnings report on Thursday and said that Taco Bell sales fell amid the cyclospora outbreak, though there were early signs of recovery in the last week. Yum Brands – which operates fast-food chains like KFC and Pizza Hut as well as Taco Bell – said the Mexican-style chain's sales were down 2% quarter to date through July 27. The cyclospora outbreak is under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state and local partners. FDA SAYS TAYLOR FARMS CYCLOSPORA LETTUCE TEST WAS A FALSE POSITIVETicker Security Last Change Change % YUM YUM! GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE"There is no brand and no team better equipped to drive a recovery in this temporary sales impact than Taco Bell," he added.