Costco may be changing its ways in the New Year.
Costco May Be Making a Controversial Change to Its Food Court Soda Selections
Published on Dec. 20, 2024
Longtime lovers of Costco know the massive warehouse superstore offers more than just amazing deals. Its food court has long been a place where shoppers can find a temporary reprieve from shopping insanity with a good meal. Costco’s $1.50 hot dogs are the most famous on the menu, and the chain sells upwards of 200 million in a single year. Whole pizzas are also a fan favorite, as well as the crispy, sweet churros that finally made a comeback just a few months ago. Long story short, you can’t go wrong at the Costco food court.
But rumors have recently begun to swirl, hinting about a big change to a vital part of the court. We’re here to reveal all the poppin’ details.
What are the rumors?
Sources like Instagram user @costcodeals say Costco will be changing out all of its Pepsi-related products for Coca-Cola ones as the New Year turns.
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This is quite the curveball for those who’ve weighed in on the Coke vs. Pepsi debate. However, it turns out that this conversation at Costco isn’t new. Some might remember a time when Coke was Costco’s go-to brand. Before 2013, Costco exclusively sold Coke products in the food court, then switched to Pepsi to help keep costs low (and the hot dog combo so cheap). Coke loyalists were understandably upset by the change.
I’m split on the matter—Wild Cherry Pepsi is one of my all-time favorite drinks, but sometimes nothing hits better than a cold Coke on a hot day. If this rumor is true, Costco will slowly begin to roll out Coke products to stores nationwide starting in early 2025.
When will we know for sure?
While these rumors are still unverified, we’ll likely see confirmation shortly. The original switch from Coke to Pepsi took a few years to complete across all 800 stores nationwide, and it’s very likely the switch back from Pepsi to Coke will take about the same amount of time. I hope my Costco store is switched first—fingers crossed!
