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Love these things. Probably why I’m overweight.
Feb 19, 2020 6:51 PM
doubleyouexwhyandz
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Love these things. Probably why I’m overweight.
PurifiedByLakeMinnetonka
My parents had me on their Costco membership when I was in college and I used take all my poor friends to get cheap hot dogs. True lifesaver
Jaidi06
Costco actually loses money on the meals themselves each year, but it draws enough people in to be pretty damn profitable.
diictodon
Those tags
thevortexmaster
It's also a $1.50 in Canada which is even cheaper if you're an American
JOKERZwild86
Fuck Costco they got rid of the chocolate frozen yogurt
ThisGuyHere
lovestohate
Not to mention the amazing rotisere chickens and their pizza. I love costco.
odinstorm
I miss the Polish Sausage ?
vodkarockstar
Come to Canada.
thk5013
Nothing like hotdog burps the rest of the day, all thanks to a hell of a deal!
Memongo808
I still came here for this. There hot diggity burpees
Driller1028
Hot Dog. $1.50. Trip to Costco. $420
vodkarockstar
$421.50
ninjamantid
These things saved my life when i was poor
algavinn
So damn unhappy they stopped offering the polish. I hate the dogs, the polish...oh...gods...the flavour.
vodkarockstar
Come to Canada.
shiftdi3s3l
Fishy820
Hot Dog Prices have never changed since they started selling them. Also the Sugar Loaded Drink is making you gain weight before the dog.
plasticshoelacething
I wish they still had the polish dog
vodkarockstar
Come to Canada.
usmc5547
That's exactly what I had for lunch today!
TheRicM
I'm probably gonna have it for dinner later
CrouchingSniperHiddenCamper
#mechanicallyseperatedmeatproduct
CrouchingSniperHiddenCamper
AKA: Everything we had left put through a grinder. +Salt
DrManhattansleftnut
My go to Costco food is a hot dog and a slice of pepperoni pizza, I’ll get a chicken bake if I’m feeling frisky
BentwanJameson
Hotdog and a slice of pepperoni is exactly what I ate there last night. Best tasting meal for >$4 after spending $200 on stuff I don't need.
BentwanJameson
Damn it, fat fingered the <
Sugarcrotch
prop from all the hotdogs and pizza
TeamToasterNeverForget
lol that’s $1.50? In Denmark the hotdog alone would be like $3 and the soda another $3..
SnowMongoose
Former CEO (who still owns a ton of stock in the company) insists that they take a loss and keep the price at $1.50 for dog plus drink.
TeamToasterNeverForget
Good guy Former CEO
whodat54321
In Edmonton, you can choose between a hot dog or polish sausage. still a buck and a half (cdn, about one buck US)
TheBrickumentarian
They got rid of the Polish dog at my Costco a year ago :(
Uberdude100
My buddy always got the polish dog. I tried one because of that and never went back to the regular hotdog
prismbear
hot dog! I'm working in Edmonton at the moment. Score.
napsmear
Needs more..
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snooch2thegouch
Spagget
Now add chilli. Hnggh
retrohellix
Do you have the original of the guy putting mustard on his arm?
watmmk
Don’t forget abo it the chicken bake for 2.99! ??
CompletelyUniqueUsername
It costs more than that here.
idahobeef5360
WAY too salty!
TOWLIE45
It has over 2000 mg of sodium in each one, which is about 90% of your daily intake
trackingtreasure
They have sauerkraut to add if you ask
thewiggins
HISSSSSSSSSSSSS
n0n53n53
*too
cliche108
Sauerkraut? I never knew that. I also like the Polish sausage. Burp for hours later and enjoy it so many more times.
FatFoodieBelly
Pro tip: ask for chili flakes and add that on top. Mmm mmm one of my favorite lunches.
DarkLordHavoc
MorallyCasual
The best part. Why TF dont they sell those delicious little packets, I ask you?
NotOnRexManningDay
Costco near me just has it available at the topping station
photog
realmonster
iwishjtmoneywasstillavailableitsmyoldvideogamemoniker
WHAT!?
miracleman
My Costco has all the sauerkraut you want right next to the onions and relish. I relish the freedom
0Txakoly0
Man we dont even have onions. Only ketchup mustard and relish
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
Comes with the Bratwurst but you can ask for it with a dog. IF they don't have the Brats anymore then not sure if it's still there.
5uperu5er
As a german, "Brats" is the worst abbreviation I have ever seen
bartimaeus
I think you mean it's the "wurst" abbreviation
5uperu5er
You win!
PoppaRocker
I still can’t believe that Dairy Queen took the hotdog off the menu where I’m from... that’s a DQ original menu item
Mossiestsloth
I used to work at a DQ. We'd pull pranks on eachother when it was slow. One time someone took some of the hot dog water from the hotdog tray
Mossiestsloth
And put it in another co-workers drink. He took a while to go get a drink so it coagulated at the bottom and they got a mouth full of
Mossiestsloth
congealed hotdog water.
PoppaRocker
See now no one can do that. Because they took it off the menu :(
Mossiestsloth
That's okay. I forgive you
Kennleth
Was in Florida at the food court and was surprised to find out they don't have fries there, apparently not all of them do.
SnowMongoose
AFAIK only in Canada.
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
Have never seen fries anywhere, CA, HI, IL, CO, at least.
Kennleth
Next time I’m there I’ll post up a pic for you.
Bigmclargehugegr8
Haven't seen them in AZ or WA either
TheBrickumentarian
I do miss the Polish sausages though.
nygreenguy
They have italian sausage that pretty good.
Jthechef
Yes! Me too, very sad when they went away.
indielovely
I miss the freshly dipped in chocolate and almonds ice cream bars. I know they sell frozen versions, but it’s just not the same.
VidiVeniThenSheLeft
Still have em in Canada! :D
TheWarHymn
Everytime i ask for one, they give me a regular sausage...
VidiVeniThenSheLeft
Weird. The one near me is still full on Polish sausages
dizzyturtle
Their menu has expanded.
Memongo808
I think I'm the only one who gets the salad often. It's a great deal and healthy. ( No croutons)
Sugarcrotch
so you remove the good part of a salad?
Memongo808
Sometimes.
lostartz
varies from location to location
orphanhammer3000
Yeah. We have salads in Colorado as well.
savageandlazy
Whoa. I'm In Canada and we don't have that brisket sandwich. Any good?
dizzyturtle
I have not tried the brisket one yet but I was not a fan of the turkey and provolone one so I'm hesitant to try the brisket.
TheWarHymn
Except when you order anything other than hotdog or fries, it takes them forever to make.
EmersonTheOdd
Coke? Yours have Coke?
NotQuiteBlonde
Costco-sized amount of coke - what a deal!
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
(when you find out the coke has heroin in it)
Orcajet
My first thought as well
prismbear
Canadaaaaaaaaaa
ChopDaffodil
Shits red
nikarig
Right? I thought they were only Pepsi.
NotAHugeSpider
dustmywets
No fries. Chips.
Ohio
In some states everything is "coke"
matchugegs
I think they're referring to the Coca Cola cup in the picture there chief
Ohio
And I think it's not that big of a deal homie
Sugarcrotch
ok go talk to pepsi about that
deathmaul51
I have worked 14 years in fast food, I gain weight not on what I eat but on what I drink. I lose weight drastically when I cut out soda.
Tearien
I was always kinda fat. Got a job in fast food, made manager, ate most of my meals there. Lost a ton of weight, got skinny. Look/felt great.
PunishMentor
Duh
MackdomblesDarbleChaiseBarga
Problem with sugary drinks is they don't fill you up for long. Cutting them is the best way to lower caloric intake without going hungry.
TinFoilKat
You can lose a lot just by cutting all sugar out of your diet.
gorgosaurusrex
Well soda is just empty calories. It counts towards your calorie total for the day but doesn't fill you up at all.
Breezier
Think of soda like candy, as it’s just about as good for you.
TheRicM
The spike in insulin also likely makes you hungrier later, causing you to eat more overall
Imortaldraco
Pay 7 grand to get a kidney stone removed and soda is a thing of the past
Sugarcrotch
never had a kidney stone and i only drink soda and sugary drinks and alcohol. im 30. i guess it will take 30 to 40 years?
gorgosaurusrex
You don't drink water? Like at all? You really should drink at least 64oz of water a day. Kidney stones will cripple you with pain.
Sugarcrotch
did you read my comment. water isnt in my daily diet. i might squeeze 16oz's in a month of plain water. i drink anything other than water
ShelbyTheDESTROYER
My dad also cut out soda and lost a lot of weight. He never even was fat or drank much coke, just one per day. Lost 15lbs in a few months.
idiosamatik
Same but beer.
Breezier
Beer is better for you than soda though tbh
LordLittlepants
Why? When I drink beer I don't get hungry, therefore I don't eat.
idiosamatik
Most people dont drink 12 sodas in a night tho
Jyzzzy
Literally anything is bad for your health when exaggerated
Breezier
Legit, even too much water will kill ya.
Sugarcrotch
you and me know very different people
Breezier
A can of coke has 3x the sugar of your average pint of beer. A 330ml can.
Breezier
So, theoretically, if you're just fighting the Belly, you can have either 3 beers, or 1 small coke.
SteamingTheCat
What about diet? Can you eat 3 bigmacs and a diet soda without gaining weight?
storebrandproductmascot
There's certainly a lot of people trying!
CompletelyUniqueUsername
Most of the extra calories in a big mac, and similar are in the mayo. Cut that goop out and the burger tastes better IMO.
pizzabeer
I mean, in proportion- yes. But it's still best overall to remove sugar or aspartame based beverages from your daily intake.
gynonurseifixyourladybits
Pizzabeer knows his ratios
pizzabeer
Aspartamenot due to calorific intake, but due to addiction and links to serious diseases.
pizzabeer
Apologies I realise how ironic my name is within this thread.
seetheforrest
Prob not. The aspertame spikes your insulin enough that your body goes all into "nom nom nom STORAGE MODE ENGAGE"
cousteau
I keep hearing this but I don't know if it's true or just an urban legend
seetheforrest
Wellp if I get around to it I'll send a link. From a personal standpoint, my tummy is kinda jancky and it deff gets worse from light product
seetheforrest
Regular sodas are weirdly ok. I avoid it all together, but a festive glass of coke or something is fine.
itrhymeswithshells
I’ve read that the food court generates more money than any other part of the store-random trivia!
YouThinkThatsBad
guilty619
Completely false
KRS101
My Costco is doing a huge renovation to specifically expand the food court
ronin1869
The food court is a loss-leader. Costco does this to keep people in-stored so you’ll spend more $ https://youtu.be/MSvCK_xH84s
SunnyDetox
Every service outside of the main retail is operated at a loss, we make our money from the memberships. Source - me, since 2012
SnowMongoose
As a longtime Costco employee, I can assure you, whoever wrote that is astoundingly poorly informed.
IFinishyoursentencewithwrongendings
Hey, i work at this place. Unless the department is running extremely efficiently they hemorrhage $ and really only a reason to come hungry.
KoyomiAraragi
I worked at a gas station. They make more from sodas than gas or anything else.
AC4400CW
Its been 15years, back In the day the highest markup % was on hostess products. The most profit was from Philip Morris
Jayhatesspidersandshit
Cumberland farms near me sells Arizona ice tea cans for over a dollar so I believe it
SwagadorFarticus
I believe I read they're rated as a top selling pizza shop, like competing with Papa John's and dominos
RF2019
thats just not true
camvani
i doubt it, every time i go in there i end up spending $250 or more vs. $1.50 hot dog
thefatlonelyjew
Yeah that's gotta be a total lie
ThatDarnBandit
It is,I worked at Costco for 7 years our departments goal wasn’t profit but to minimize Loss. Tire shop food court hearing operate at a loss
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
This is why most Costco departments and services are just about the best deal out there. Their car buying service, etc.
WillemHellfire
I don't know about the food court, but their $5 rotisserie chickens are definitely a money loser. Good bait though.
whyexactly
Everything is sold at cost so that's not difficult.
slipstream222
You poor sweet innocent child
loma45
He's actually not wrong. They price their merchandise to effectively make 0 profit, and make it up in membership fees
myeyesthegogglesdonothing
Uhh they're right... Check facts before running your mouth. https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/02/13/how-costco-actually-makes-money.aspx
slipstream222
So for instance if I supply them a range and know what they pay me, and also see what they charge, the problems my maths - cost clearly inc
slipstream222
Includes all theirs costs, staff, rent etc, their GP is about the same as any retailer who after costs make 2%
TheKalifornian
I've heard they operate the food court as a loss to drive in customers. Those hotdogs are delicious after you spend $200 though.
gablestout
The Food Court operates on a razor thin margin, but not quite a loss. Costco makes it's money on the membership (~$4B/yr) and massive volume
mikeatike
Have to be, they sell them basically at cost (Costco, haha), and they have a full kitchen.
Matty3D
I heard that the cookie stand is part of the food court since it's considered an eatery.
Gingercakes9000
I heard that the money is in the banana stand
becausesoupwascold
Correct. The goal is to increase customer satisfaction.
AntRam95
They make most of their money from people renewing their membership, instead of sales, so it makes sense to get people to keep coming back
Rjscribbles
This would be correct. Most warehouses provide services (foodcourt,tireshop) usually at a loss. -source: employee 19 years.
mrdralixx
You don't have to buy anything in the store to go and purchase them. And full pizza is $10. Their churros are excellent too!
LordOfThePenguin
The whole point of wholesale clubs is that they basically sell at cost, most of their profit is from membership sales
boethius
Nearly all of it is IIRC. Membership sales is one of the reasons why they pay their employees relatively well and provide good benefits.
itrhymeswithshells
1 billion in profit is an awful lot of hotdogs, they haven’t changed the price since the 80s
michiganleft
Ultimately they only make money on the membership fees they charge. All profits made on sales at the store go towards offsetting expense.
WaxyNips
They do this with their rotisserie chickens for sure. They easily make back the loss just by bringing people into the store
PulpyOJ
Usually put those at the back so folks must walk past everything else on their way there.
CornMan
That's why they are at the back!
Rex83ll4t0r
Now i want rotisserie chicken. Ive already had a hot dog...fucknit now ima make me another hotdog
yourprettyfaceisgoingtohell
https://youtu.be/QJBdi1jia_0
TheVenerableJudgeTaintyMcPoo
You are all out of your damn minds if you think Costco is selling anything at a loss to bring in customers.
CornMan
Dude, google is your friend. It's called a loss-leader.
TheVenerableJudgeTaintyMcPoo
I spent thirty minutes looking for any proof that Costco is taking a loss. None exists. They own the entire supply and distribution chain.
gablestout
Nope. Costco doesn't sell anything at a loss except gasoline (price fluctuates with every delivery but they set the price daily). They 1/?
gablestout
Make only pennies on some items and had to buy their own meat plant to keep the hotdog/soda at $1.50 and now their own chicken farm 2/?
gablestout
The big money maker is the membership. $4B in pure profit. Source: I used to be a senior data analyst at Costco's Home Office. 3/4
OrangeFlavours
That's total bullshit. They operate it at a loss, that's why it's cheap, same with their products, membership fees/purchases are profit.
MasterNateT
The second half of your statement is correct. The membership fees cover operational costs, but soda is fucking cheap. <10¢/drink.
TheRicM
Sauce? Where'd you learn that from? Or is that just speculation
OrangeFlavours
No source, just like the guy above. May not be at a loss, but it can't be much profit like the guy above, their foods too cheap.
TheRicM
I see. All of y'all are bullshit then. J/k. One point to consider is that for many branches, you don't need a to be member to buy the food
TheRicM
Lots of people eat there for lunch & dinner etc. But yeah I see your point, I don't think it'd be more profit than other parts of the store
yellowtoothed
Soda is 10 cents, hot dog and bun 20 cents.. Labour, electricity... they are still making a small profit
PunchyFromCleveland
You also have to figure in the cost of the cup, lid, straw, napkins, condiments, and hot dog dish/bowl thing.
OrangeFlavours
A 'small profit' is not 'more money than any other part of the store', and they sell cheaper than other food places.
yellowtoothed
You said, operate at a loss