Costco keeps $1.50 hot dog deal, adds bottled water as drink option

10 articles · Updated · KOMO News · Apr 29

Members can now choose a 16.9-ounce bottled water instead of the 20-ounce fountain soda at all Costco locations, with the price unchanged.
The update offers a healthier, lower-calorie hydration choice and helps members avoid crowded soda fountains, while CEO Ron Vachris reiterates the combo's price stability.
This marks the first significant menu change in over 15 years, maintaining a tradition since 1985 despite rising costs and shifting consumer preferences.

Is Costco's healthier combo a better deal or a subtle way to reduce the value of its famous $1.50 hot dog?

What does the new drink option reveal about Costco's strategy to ensure its nearly 93% membership renewal rate?

After changing drinks and requiring member scans, what's the next major change coming to the Costco food court?

Despite the CEO's promise, could inflation finally force Costco to raise the price of its legendary hot dog combo?

Does offering single-use plastic bottles undermine the health benefits by creating more environmental waste?