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I'd recommend diving in to the details on a per-case basis. For cyclosporiasis caused by a protozoan parasite, the affected crops in the States seem to be lettuce, basil, cilantro, certain berries, and whatnot.
I haven't taken a deep dive in to sanitizing, but I believe you can parboil / cook produce to make them safe, and/or do white vinegar pre-washes. The point is to research well and follow the guidelines.
Sounds great on paper.
Now, if I go get a burger from Burger King, well where TF do they get their lettuce from? Ask the cashier, they'll throw their hands up and say 'I don't fucking know'.
Ask them for a burger without lettuce, they'll just take an already made burger off the heat rack and take the lettuce off of it, still leaving a contaminated burger.
At least Taco Bell is trying to do the right healthy thing for now, no lettuce on their tacos for the time being.
But seriously, if I went to a Subway (ignoring but also observing their fake tuna scandal), if I asked them where they get their lettuce from, they'd probably tell me either they don't know, or aren't authorized to say.....
I have never been to a BK that has their burgers pre-made. They have enough variety on their menu and adjustments on orders that it surely can't be worth anticipating things like that. Assembling a burger takes less than a minute once everything is cooked.
The average subway worker probably wouldn't know who their suppliers are, but I doubt it's a secret. They likely use the same regional suppliers other restaurants do. The manager could probably tell you.