{
  "id": 16057122,
  "title": "Why Costco Still Sells A $1.50 Hot Dog And What Founders Can Learn From Loss Leaders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/why-costco-still-sells-a-1-50-hot-dog-and-what-founders-can-learn",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T14:02:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Forbes",
    "slug": "forbes",
    "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/noemi-kis/2026/10/22/why-costco-still-sells-a-150-hot-dog-and-what-founders-can-learn-from-loss-leaders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Costco's $1.50 hot dog hasn't changed since 1985. Here's why this loss leader works, and three lessons founders can use in their own business.",
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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."
}