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Costco hot dog (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] Godric@lemmy.world 40 points 10 months 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 10 months ago

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

[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 27 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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 10 months ago (1 children)

The value improves the taste

[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

This is unironically the best description

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months 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 10 months ago (1 children)

You can request them and they give you a cup!

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

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

[–] Tryasimightalright@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago (1 children)

They specifically check at certain locations now: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/costco-food-court-hot-dog-membership-card/

[–] Tryasimightalright@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

And there's no onions!

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months 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 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] TunaCowboy@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

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

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months 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 10 months ago (2 children)

I like it, but I have low standards

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

Yep, the onions are a must

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They're always out 😢

[–] ToffeeIsForClosers@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

They used to have hot peppers too before COVID.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 6 points 10 months ago

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

[–] theedqueen@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Wtf? I love Costco hot dogs.

[–] pikmeir@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months 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 10 months ago

I do miss the Polish and combo pizza.

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months 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 10 months ago

They have them up in Canada still.

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Bye 👋

[–] BigFatNips@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

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[–] jumjummy@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

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

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

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 10 months 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 10 months 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.