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Costco Wholesale is set reportedly to make a controversial change to its food court in 2025.
The big-box warehouse club retail chain plans to replace Pepsi products in its soda fountains with Coca-Cola next year, according to a post shared by the Costco Insider Instagram account on Wednesday (December 18). Costco had previously switched from Coca-Cola to Pepsi products in 2013 as a cost-saving way to keep its popular hot dog and soda combo at $1.50.
"After over a decade, Costco is switching back from Pepsi to Coke products in their stores. The change will bring Coke, Coke Zero, and Diet Coke, as well as Sprite instead of Starry," Costco Insider wrote. "Costco originally made the switch to Pepsi in 2013 as a cost-saving measure to keep their famous $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. But after a standoff where Costco pulled all Coke products for a month, Coke lowered their prices, allowing Costco to switch back in early 2025. Coke’s focus on machine quality and partnership with Costco are likely driving the change."
Costco increase its annual membership fees for its U.S. and Canada customers in September for the first time since June 2017, the Associated Press reports.
The "gold star" and business membership price increased from $60 to $65, while the executive membership fee increased from $120 to $130, effective September 1. The big-box warehouse club retail chain's membership offers discounts on food, gas, home insurance and grocery items, as well as an annual 2% reward on qualified purchases.