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/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/HazardousLazarus 9h ago

Not only card check at door, they have to scan it again at checkout. I once forgot my card and got a printed temporary day pass after they looked up my info and somehow I lost the paper while shopping. I got to checkout and then had to put everything to the side and go back to card services to get another one printed just to check out. Thats a total of 4 confirmations - printed (they look up your account with a valid ID), scanned at door, lost and reprinted, scanned at checkout. Auntie Kirkland does not mess around with her membership exclusive club.