The Costco food court hacks guide 2026 reveals the specific ordering intelligence that separates the member who gets a $1.50 hot dog on the way out from the member who has figured out how to get the most extraordinary value in American fast food from 14 items that most people order the same way every single visit. In a fast food landscape where combo meals at McDonald's, Wendy's, and Chick-fil-A now average $9 to $12 — representing a 30-plus percent increase since 2020 — the