{
  "id": 12595602,
  "title": "Costco food court fans are going to be very happy about this recent change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/costco-food-court-fans-are-going-to-be-very-happy-about-this-recent",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91616852/costco-food-court-change-bringing-back-this-fan-favorite-menu-item-churro"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Costco is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item, delighting food court fans. The beloved hot dog and drink combo, priced at $1.50 since 1985, is returning after years of being absent. This budget-friendly treat is one of the few affordable options for club members in the K-shaped economy. Additionally, Costco's famous churros are making a comeback, after being replaced by a chocolate-chunk cookie in 2024. The decision to bring back the churro came after the company's September 24 earnings call, where CFO Gary Millerchip confirmed the limited-time return. This news was met with excitement, as evidenced by the massive social media buzz with over 145,000 likes on the company's Instagram post teasing the return. The churro now costs $1.49, just like the hot dog, making it a great value for Costco shoppers. The company's stock has also been performing well, trading at $934.90, up over 9% year to date.",
  "summary": "Good news for food court fans: Costco is bringing back a fan-favorite menu item. Customers love Costco’s budget-friendly food court—especially its $1.50 hot dog and drink combo, which hasn’t changed in price since 1985. As Americans grapple with the ever-rising cost of living in this K-shaped economy , the big-box retailer—which operates a membership-only warehouse club—is one of the few places…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}