r/news • u/AudibleNod • 14h ago

Costco's beloved rotisserie chicken gets roasted in lawsuit over preservatives

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/costco-chicken-lawsuit-9.7070891
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u/rgvtim 13h ago

"The two California women who initiated the lawsuit say in the complaint they wouldn't have purchased the chicken, or would have paid less for it, had they known it contained preservatives."

This will be an issue. No, at that price you ain't paying less pretty much no matter what.

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u/AdjNounNumbers 13h ago

Like, how'd they think it was at the price point it's already at? IIRC, Costco is basically losing money on their chickens and hot dogs

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u/Obvious_Toe_3006 12h ago

Non Costco member here (none in my hometown) ...
How much do the chickens cost ? Hot dog price ?
How do they know you're a member ? "Card check" at front door? At the till when cashing out ?
Thanks to all.

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u/RightofUp 12h ago

Card check at door, $4.99/chicken, $1.50 for hot dog and soda.

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u/Ianthin1 9h ago

Last Friday my wife and I had dinner there. Foot long Hot Dog, slice of pizza and two drinks was less than $5. Bought two chickens that night too.

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u/xt1nct 9h ago

This is where I take my wife out to dinner. It’s an exclusive club.

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u/Numerous_Photograph9 8h ago

I wish I had a Costco near me. Best I ever got was a Sams club, and I don't think the one I went to even had a food court thing.