Costco Plans Return to Coca-Cola at Food Courts This Summer

Costco is set to switch its food court beverages back to Coca-Cola after a decade of serving Pepsi, a change confirmed by CEO Ron Vachris during a recent shareholder meeting. This transition, which will take effect this summer, means that customers will once again enjoy Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, and Sprite alongside the iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda combo, which has remained at that price since the 1980s. Despite the switch, Costco officials have assured that the price of the beloved combo will not increase, with CFO Gary Millerchip confirming that the $1.50 price point is 'safe.' The decision marks a return to Coca-Cola after a 2013 shift to Pepsi aimed at cost savings, highlighting the ongoing competition in the beverage industry. Additionally, the announcement coincided with a shareholder vote rejecting a proposal to roll back the company's diversity initiatives. The change is expected to enhance Coca-Cola's presence in Costco's food courts, which sold over 229 million hot dog combos last year.