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Jan 12, 2021
2:48
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dk4
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The Costco Hotdog
Costco's hot dogs have cost $1.50 since their debut in 1985. When the company president protested about losing money, Jim Sinegal (co-founder) said:
"If you raise [the price of] the effing hot dog, I will kill you… Figure it out"
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The Costco Hotdog
dk4
Jan 12, 2:48pm
If a bun and single hot dog cost you more than $1.50 to "produce", something's wrong.
Indy Coug
Jan 12, 2:49pm
Factor in the help and the retail space dedicated to a food court and you’re probably negative though.
Pimpin4Paradise
Jan 12, 3:36pm
It is over 1/4 pound and includes the drink
CougarVeteran
Jan 12, 4:02pm
You spelled "sell for" wrong. Cost is an entirely different thing. It is a loss
Cougarbib
Jan 12, 4:16pm
It'd be nice if I could buy it separate from the drink.
durandal
Jan 12, 2:50pm
To them, it doesn’t make a ton of sense without the drink.
PhilPete
Jan 12, 2:51pm
The drink is a marginal cost of just pennies.
TailgateU
Jan 13, 11:04am
I don’t take the drink cup most the time.
zsmooth
Jan 12, 2:57pm
Cheapest price for several hours of lingering taste on the planet
Big Daddy D
Jan 12, 2:50pm
Darn good hot dog too.
Squirt
Jan 12, 2:50pm
Yes. The forced bundle. Iconic though. Still wish they would add an alacarte dog
Cougarbib
Jan 12, 2:51pm
Um...$3 for two hot dogs and a coke is a screaming deal. Don’t take the second
RalphWiggam
Jan 12, 2:59pm
I don't even want the 1st cup. I work around it, obviously.
Cougarbib
Jan 12, 3:10pm
Does anyone remember the ice cream bar?
dk4
Jan 12, 2:52pm
I was so sad when I found out it was gone.
Squeegee
Jan 12, 2:52pm
That was a tough one
dk4
Jan 12, 2:53pm
I REALLY miss those...
Dahlerbill
Jan 12, 2:54pm
I never got one and now I'm sad.
Mayor of Cougartown
Jan 12, 2:58pm
No kidding. Way to pour salt on a closed wound.
ochobeeguy
Jan 12, 3:30pm
That thing was good. Only had it once. Why get rid of it?
JuicyJam
Jan 12, 3:10pm
It wasn't in the food court, but for a while when I was in HS, they had fresh OJ
russkiejedi
Jan 12, 3:46pm
was better when you could get some toppings though. Hopefully again by summer
Mayor of Cougartown
Jan 12, 2:56pm
Yes. Big disappointment during Covid. No kraft. No onions. No relish. Dog. Bun.
Cougarbib
Jan 12, 3:01pm
So sad the day they removed the polish option.
Kauai
Jan 12, 2:57pm
Racist
Tsisquan
Jan 12, 2:58pm
and it comes with a drink
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
Jan 12, 2:58pm
"Can I get a packet of sauerkraut?" "No, due to Covid."
Ragnar Danneskjold
Jan 12, 3:01pm
I've never forgiven Costco for getting rid of the polish dog.
MartyFunkhouser
Jan 12, 3:02pm
the biggest loss is the ice cream bar dipped in chocolate and rolled in almonds
Turd Ferguson
Jan 12, 3:20pm
On the positive note, can't you just buy a box of them in the frozen section?
ochobeeguy
Jan 12, 3:31pm
those are good, but not even close to the same
Turd Ferguson
Jan 12, 3:47pm
Now I'm even more upset.
ochobeeguy
Jan 12, 8:15pm
Yes and they are delicious, albeit smaller
Big Daddy D
Jan 12, 4:22pm
It is a huge loss. I agree. The loss of the polish dog though. That thing was an
MartyFunkhouser
Jan 12, 3:43pm
RE: It is a huge loss. I agree. The loss of the polish dog though. That thing
Turd Ferguson
Jan 12, 3:47pm
First truth out of Funk’s mouth in ages!
Big Daddy D
Jan 12, 4:23pm
I could honestly do that for lunch every day at work & be OK.
Eddie
Jan 12, 3:08pm
Augmented by some free samples. Can't beat it.
Cougarbib
Jan 12, 3:11pm
About a year and a half I worked in an office next to a Costco - lunch every
Jay Rick
Jan 12, 3:19pm
Costco doesn't require membership for the deli.
delux_247
Jan 12, 3:23pm
This was circa 2003 or so? I always felt sneaky, but maybe I didn’t need to be?
Jay Rick
Jan 12, 4:01pm
Some of them started requiring them to keep HS students out.
Eddie
Jan 12, 4:17pm
The Costco deli is outdoors at most California stores, so no membership required
HiLife
Jan 12, 3:52pm
Not even worth $1.50. Never liked the taste. Reminds me too much of hotdogs
delux_247
Jan 12, 3:25pm
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