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.”
Yo Costco hot dog is great. It isn’t perfect but it serves its $1.50 purpose. The utility hot dog.
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.
Nobody likes it, they like feeling thrifty after buying a bootload of pickles or whatever the fuck
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.
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
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.
They specifically check at certain locations now: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/costco-food-court-hot-dog-membership-card/
I love me some hot dogs.
I do not like Costco hot dogs. There. I said it.
They aren’t nearly as good as when it was Hebrew National. Still worth $1.50
