Costco Twisted Churro Returns
Costco Confirms Limited-Time Return of Twisted Churro to U.S. Food Courts
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Before it was removed in January 2024, Costco’s Twisted Churro sold for $1.49.
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A Reddit moderator said Costco has “unfortunately no plans” to bring back the Combo Pizza in the United States, despite continued customer demands.
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The online reaction was substantial: one Reddit comment identifying the item as churros received more than 4,000 upvotes, while another employee-related comment received more than 1,400.
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Costco’s recent food-court changes also include a $1.50 hot-dog-and-bottled-water option and a nationwide chicken-tender meal priced at $6.99 for five strips and dipping sauce.
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Some shoppers speculated about other discontinued or regional items, including Costco’s hand-dipped ice cream bars and the bulgogi bake available at some overseas locations.
Costco's Twisted Churro is making a comeback to U.S. food courts after nearly two years away, the company confirmed on September 18. Delish reports the $1.49 cinnamon-sugar snack will roll out over coming weeks with varying launch dates by location. The return sparked massive online excitement — a Reddit comment identifying the item received more than 4,000 upvotes after Costco teased the announcement on Instagram two days earlier.
The churro was removed in early 2024 when Men's Journal says Costco replaced it with a $2.49 Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie. But the change disappointed many fans. While some celebrated the return, others wanted the pre-pandemic straight churro back instead of the twisted version. Many customers continue demanding the comeback of other retired favorites like the Combo Pizza and Polish Dog.
Why Costco Ditched the Churro in the First Place
Men's Journal reports that Costco's former CFO Richard Galanti announced in early 2024 that the company was phasing out the $1.49 Twisted Churro. The move came as Costco tested new food court items to boost sales and change its menu rotation. The Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie — a 750-calorie, 5.5-ounce item priced at $2.49 — became the replacement.
A Cryptic Instagram Post Sparked Major Speculation
On September 16, Dexerto says Costco posted a teaser video showing a food court menu board, asking followers to guess what limited-time item was returning. The mystery immediately spread across social media. KXTV-TV reports that one Reddit moderator confirmed the item was churros before Costco's official announcement, and that employee comment received more than 1,400 upvotes. The top Reddit comment identifying churros soared past 4,000 upvotes.
Fans Want the Straight Churro Back, Not the Twisted Version
Delish reports that nostalgia runs deep for some Costco shoppers who preferred the original 99-cent straight churro from the 1990s over the twisted redesign introduced in 2021. These fans claim the twisted version is softer and lacks the crispness of the classic. Meanwhile, many customers took to social media demanding Costco bring back other discontinued favorites like the Combo Pizza instead.
Costco Rules Out the Combo Pizza for Good
While churro fans celebrate, pizza enthusiasts remain disappointed. KXTV-TV reports that a Reddit moderator confirmed Costco has "unfortunately no plans" to bring back the Combo Pizza in the United States, despite years of customer requests. Parade notes that Costco's food court strategy focuses on rotating limited-time items to drive foot traffic and create urgency among members.
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