date:Apr 18, 2014
he current quarter and complete changes early in the third quarter.
The company, which is known for using antibiotic-free meats and organic produce when possible, has a strong following among people who want to know how their food is produced. It was the first major U.S. restaurant chain to announce plans to remove food ingredients containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, from its supply chain.
The chain's first-quarter food costs were a bigger-then-expected 34.5 percent of revenue,