The Costco food court guide 2026 starts with one price that has not moved in decades: the $1.50 hot dog and drink combo. Around it, though, the menu has been busier than ever this year. A new water option for the combo, a limited-time churro comeback, rotating $2.99 sundaes, and a few test items have all shown up in 2026. Today is October 22, 2026, so this guide covers what is on offer right now, what is rotating, what has been discontinued, and how to tell what your own ware

The Costco food court is one of the most commercially interesting quick-service dining destinations in America — not because it has the most variety, the most exciting menu, or the most sophisticated food, but because it has held the line on value with a consistency that no competing food service operation in the country can match. Fast-food prices have risen more than 30 percent since 2020. The Costco hot dog is still $1.50. A Costco pizza slice is still $1.99. A 12-ounce so

In 2026, a $1.50 hot dog and soda combo is not just a food court item. It is a philosophical statement. A promise. A forty-year commitment to a price point that has survived inflation that would have pushed it to $4.65, supply chain crises that drove food costs across the industry to record highs, a global pandemic that shuttered food courts entirely, and the persistent pressure of investors and analysts who have wondered, year after year, whether this is the moment Costco fi