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A CAVA restaurant in Washington, D.C., on July 20. Photo: Kevin Carter/Getty Images

With food-safety concerns swirling, CAVA CEO Brett Schulman says the industry must hold suppliers to high standards and adhere to rock-solid safety protocols.

Why it matters: Recent outbreaks of salmonella and cyclospora have sickened thousands of Americans, calling attention to the vulnerability of the food supply chain.