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[–] Godric@lemmy.world 41 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In 2009, the Seattle Times asked Costco co-founder (and then-CEO) Jim Sinegal, "If [the price of the hot dog] ever goes up, what will it mean?" Sinegal replied, "That I'm dead."

Craig Jelinek, Sinegal's successor as CEO, revealed in 2018 that he approached Sinegal about raising the price of the hot dog combo, saying, "Jim, we can't sell this hot dog for a buck fifty. We are losing our rear ends." According to Jelinek, Sinegal replied, "If you raise the effing hot dog, I will kill you. Figure it out."

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Coincidentally, that's around the time when they stopped offering onions.

[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Yo Costco hot dog is great. It isn't perfect but it serves its $1.50 purpose. The utility hot dog.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The value improves the taste

[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

This is unironically the best description

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It was a lot better when they had onions. But in the constant tightening of corporate belts in pursuit of that perpetual growth, we lost those too.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You can request them and they give you a cup!

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Oh yeah? Well that's news to me! Perhaps I'll start ordering the hotdog combo again!

[–] Tryasimightalright@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Was near a Costco today and decided to grab a hot dog for lunch. Turns out, you now need a membership to buy from the food court.

Sigh, the decline of civilization continues

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They shouldn't card you to go in the exit, which is where the food court is. That's also where the service and returns desk are. Just waltz in and head on over.

[–] tomalley8342@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Tryasimightalright@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Yep, the food court is outside the entrance and you have to show a card to buy food

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

And there's no onions!

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Nobody likes it, they like feeling thrifty after buying a bootload of pickles or whatever the fuck

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I like it, but I have low standards

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's filling and doesn't taste like crap. Add ketchup, mustard, relish and if they have them onions (at the counter) to taste. It gets the job done.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yep, the onions are a must

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ToffeeIsForClosers@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

They used to have hot peppers too before COVID.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 6 points 1 month ago

I mean as far as hotdog gamr this thing holds its crowd to fastfood variety 4x price

[–] theedqueen@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Wtf? I love Costco hot dogs.

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I love me some hot dogs.

I do not like Costco hot dogs. There. I said it.

[–] jewbacca117@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They aren't nearly as good as when it was Hebrew National. Still worth $1.50

[–] TunaCowboy@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

You get a hot dog and a drink at $1.50.

[–] pikmeir@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I used to like their Polish dogs but they got rid of them to cut costs. I didn't renew my membership after that.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

I do miss the Polish and combo pizza.

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

OMG, I literally thought I was only one. I dropped my membership for that exact reason. I was on the fence, but that was enough for me.

[–] ToffeeIsForClosers@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

They have them up in Canada still.

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] BigFatNips@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Are you secretly the CEO of Costco or just a shareholder 😂

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I never get the hotdog. It's all about the chicken bake.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

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[–] jumjummy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I recall seeing chicken bakes for sale inside Costco (not the food counter) and realizing that they were not the same thing.

I used to eat them all the time at home when they had the frozen ones at my store. Then they stopped carrying them.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Don't understand the thing with the food court. The five buck chickens are huge but I have tried and not been impressed by the food court fair including the hot dogs. I get that they are cheap but the whole chickens are cheap and yummy.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Taste is subjective! It's ok not to like it, but for many it is a beloved and iconic place to eat. The rotisseries are another costco classic for sure.